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火柴
huǒchái
1. match (for lighting fire)
2. CL:[[根<gēn>]], [[盒<hé>]]
HSK 5 Common • Top 9%

Character Breakdown

火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
HSK 2 4 丶
柴
chái
firewood, faggots, fuel; surname
HSK 5 10 丶

Compound Words (2)

引火柴
yǐnhuǒchái
kindling
纸火柴
zhǐhuǒchái
matches made of cardboard

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
7,374 of 84,292