借火 (jiè huǒ) — to ask for a light (for a cigarette, etc.)
Definition
A fixed phrase for 'to ask for a light' (a lighter or match to light a cigarette). 借 here is the verb 'to borrow'; the object is 火, the flame itself.
verb
to ask for a light (for a cigarette, etc.)
Examples
- ，借火？Dǎ rǎo yí xià, néng jiè huǒ ma?Excuse me, could I ask for a light?
- 。Tā xiàng wǒ jiè le yí gè huǒ.He asked me for a light.
- 。Qǐng ràng wǒ jiè yí xià huǒ.Please let me borrow a light.
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