纵火 (zòng huǒ) — to commit arson; to set fire (to something)

Definition

A legal/formal term meaning 'to commit arson' — sets fire deliberately, usually to property. Treated as a crime, so it appears in news and judicial contexts rather than everyday speech.

verb
to commit arsonto set fire (to something)

Beispiele

  • Tā zòng guò yí cì huǒ, bèi pàn le sān nián.
    He set a fire once and was sentenced to three years.
  • 纵火
    Jǐng fāng zhèng zài diào chá zhè qǐ zòng huǒ àn.
    The police are investigating this arson case.
  • 纵火
    Tā yīn wèi zòng huǒ bèi zhuā jìn le jiān yù.
    He was sent to prison for arson.
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