著火

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See also: 着火

Chinese

particle indicating the successful result of a verb; to touch; to come in contact with
particle indicating the successful result of a verb; to touch; to come in contact with; to feel; to be affected by; to catch fire; to fall asleep; to burn; particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like ‑ing ending; to make known; to show; to prove; to write; book; outstanding; to wear (clothes); to contact; to use; to apply; catch; receive; suffer
 
fire; angry; fierce
fire; angry; fierce; fiery; thriving
 
trad. (著火/着火) /
simp. (着火)

Pronunciation


Verb

著⫽火 (verb-object)

  1. (intransitive) to catch fire
    窗簾著火 [Cantonese, trad.]
    窗帘着火 [Cantonese, simp.]
    di1 coeng1 lim4-2 wui5 zoek6 fo2 gaa3.
    The curtains'll catch on fire.
  2. (Teochew, colloquial) to be in an extreme degree
    今日著火 [Teochew, trad.]
    今日着火 [Teochew, simp.]
    ging1 rig8 ngang5 gao3 doh8 huê2! [Peng'im]
    It's cold as ice today!
    只隻手機著火 [Teochew, trad.]
    只只手机着火 [Teochew, simp.]
    zi2 ziah4 ciu2 gi1 gui3 gao3 doh8 huê2! [Peng'im]
    This phone is too pricey!

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