借火 (jiè huǒ) — to ask for a light (for a cigarette, etc.)

Définition

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.)

Exemples

  • 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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