Writing
点燃 (diǎn rán) — how to say "to ignite" in Chinese
点燃
To ignite
verb
Character composition
点
point; to light
燃
to burn
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
点燃火柴
diǎn rán huǒ chái
to light a match
Examples
她用火柴点燃了炉子里的火。
She used a match to ignite the fire in the stove.
他点燃了蜡烛。
He lit the candle.
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Frequently asked questions
Ignite meaning in Chinese
"to ignite" in Chinese is 点燃 (diǎn rán).
点燃 meaning in English
点燃 (diǎn rán) means "To ignite".
How is 点燃 pronounced?
It is pronounced diǎn rán (written as dian ran, dianran). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to ignite" in Chinese characters?
It is written 点燃: 点 has 9 strokes, 燃 has 16 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 点燃?
点燃 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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