导火索

dǎo huǒ suǒ

CL 根 gēn 条 tiáo

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. fuse (for explosive)

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 火种 huǒ zhǒng 火种 huǒ zhǒng tinder Fire source; what a fuse ignites or carries fire from.: tinder
• 爆炸 bào zhà 爆炸 bào zhà explosion Explosion; the result of a fuse burning.: explosion

Synonyms

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• 引信 yǐn xìn 引信 yǐn xìn a detonator For detonating explosives; 导火索 is a cord-like fuse, 引信 is a mechanical/chemical device.: a detonator
• 导火线 dǎo huǒ xiàn 导火线 dǎo huǒ xiàn fuse (for explosives) Both mean a fuse for explosives; 导火线 also commonly used metaphorically.: fuse (for explosives)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Often used metaphorically to mean the trigger or cause of an event, not just literal explosive fuse. Example: 那场冲突的导火索是一个小误会。

Example Sentences

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他点燃了 导火索 。

He lit the fuse.

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Child Words of 导火索

• 火 火 huǒ: fire
• 导 导 dǎo: to transmit
• 索 索 suǒ: to search