fā huǒ

发 火

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1
v.get angry; flare up
- bié fā huǒ
  别发火！
  Hold your temper!
- tā yīn wèi yī diǎn xiǎo shì ér fā huǒ
  她因为一点小事而发火。
  She flares up at the least thing.
- tā shì fā huǒ cái zhè yàng shuō de
  他是发火才这样说的。
  He only said that because he was angry.
synonym
shàng huǒ上火 dòng nù动怒 dòng huǒ动火
2
v.dialcatch fire; ignite; fire
- fā huǒ sù dù
  发火速度
  firing speed
- fā huǒ diǎn
  发火点
  firing point
- fā huǒ zhuāng zhì
  发火装置
  firing device
3
v.detonate; go off
- tā dǎ le yī qiāng méi yǒu fā huǒ
  他打了一枪，没有发火。
  He fired the gun, but it didn't go off.
- pào dàn méi yǒu fā huǒ
  炮弹没有发火。
  The shell did not go off.
- nǐ de qiāng zài jī fā hòu méi yǒu fā huǒ
  你的枪在击发后没有发火！
  Your gun did not fire after firing!
4
v.dial(of a stove) draw well
- zhè ge lú zi fā huǒ hǎo
  这个炉子发火好。
  The stove draws well.
5
v.dialcatch fire
- tā jiā li zuó wǎn fā huǒ le
  他家里昨晚发火了。
  His house caught fire last night.

Separable word
"发" and "火" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 父亲第一次对我发了火。
  It is the first time that my father has got angry with me.
- 他突然对我发起火来。
  He suddenly got angry with me.
- 他发完火很快就冷静下来了。
  He calmed down soon after he had flared up.

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