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星星之火，可以燎原
xīngxingzhīhuǒ,kěyǐliáoyuán
a single spark can start a huge blaze (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect
Character Breakdown
星
xīng
star, planet; a point of light
HSK 1
星
xīng
star, planet; a point of light
HSK 1
之
zhī
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
HSK 4
火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
HSK 2
可
kě
may, can, -able; possibly
HSK 2
以
yǐ
according to; so as to; because of; then
HSK 2
燎
liáo
to burn, to light; street lamp; signal fire
原
yuán
source, origin, beginning
HSK 4
Additional Information
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Chinese
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