Definition

Examples

• 他划了一根火柴，点着了蜡烛。
  Tā huá le yì gēn huǒ chái, diǎn zháo le làzhú.
  He struck a match and lit the candle.
• 妈妈在超市买了一盒火柴。
  Māma zài chāoshì mǎi le yì hé huǒ chái.
  Mom bought a box of matches at the supermarket.
• 小孩子不要玩火柴，很危险。
  Xiǎoháizi bú yào wán huǒ chái, hěn wēixiǎn.
  Kids shouldn't play with matches — it's dangerous.