火花 (huǒ huā) — spark (small fiery particle); (figurative) spark, flash (of inspiration, emotion, creativity)
Definition
Literally 'fire-flower': a small spark from flame or friction, or (figuratively) a 'spark' of inspiration or feeling. Pairs with 擦 to mean 'to spark/strike' (擦出火花). More about the brief flash than the sustained 火焰.
noun
spark (small fiery particle)(figurative) sparkflash (of inspiration, emotion, creativity)
Measure word · 朵
Examples
- 火花。Tā cā huǒ chái shí yì shǎn huǒ huā jiù miè le.When he struck the match, the spark flashed and went out.
- 火花。Zhè cì hé zuò cā chū le xīn de huǒ huā.This collaboration sparked new ideas.
- ，火花。Chū cì jiàn miàn, tā jiù gǎn dào yí zhèn huǒ huā.At their first meeting, she felt a spark.
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