燃放 (rán fàng) — to set off (fireworks, firecrackers)
Definition
燃放 specifically means 'to set off / ignite' fireworks or firecrackers — just lighting something up. 放 alone also means 'to set off' fireworks but is broader (put, release, fly a kite). Use 燃放 for the act of igniting explosives or pyrotechnics.
verb
to set off (fireworks, firecrackers)
Examples
- 燃放。Chūn jié qī jiān hěn duō rén xǐ huan rán fàng yān huā.Many people like to set off fireworks during the Spring Festival.
- 燃放。Xiǎo qū lǐ jìn zhǐ rán fàng biān pào.Setting off firecrackers is prohibited in the residential area.
- 燃放。rán fàng Yān huā shí yí dìng yào yuǎn lí rén qún.When setting off fireworks, be sure to stay away from crowds.
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