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火柴

huǒ cháidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
match (for lighting fire) / CL:根[gēn],盒[hé]
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-3c9d79d1472f3a31. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

火柴 火柴 [huo3 chai2] /match (for lighting fire)/CL:根[gen1],盒[he2]/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 火
    huǒ

    fire / urgent / ammunition / fiery or flaming / internal heat (Chinese medicine) / hot (popular) / classifier for military units (old) / Kangxi radical 86

    Huǒ

    surname Huo

  • 柴
    chái

    firewood / lean (of meat) / thin (of a person)

    Chái

    surname Chai

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.