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付之一炬
fùzhīyījù
1. to put to the torch (idiom)
2. to commit to the flames
3. to burn sth down deliberately

Character Breakdown

付
fù
give, deliver, pay, hand over; entrust
HSK 4 5 丶
之
zhī
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
HSK 4 3 丶
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1 1 丶
炬
jù
torch
8 丶

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