引 燃

yǐn rándictionary entry

to ignite / to start (a fire) / (fig.) to spark (debate, conflict etc)

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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.

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Original source entry:

引燃引燃 [yin3 ran2] /to ignite/to start (a fire)/(fig.) to spark (debate, conflict etc)/

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引
yǐn
to draw (e.g. a bow) / to pull / to stretch sth / to extend / to lengthen / to involve or implicate in / to attract / to lead / to guide / to leave / to provide evidence or justification for / old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhàng], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters
燃
rán
to burn / to ignite / to light / fig. to spark off (hopes) / to start (debate) / to raise (hopes)

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