Taiwan Mandarin

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點燃

diǎnrán·ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄖㄢˊ

“to ignite; to set on fire; to cause to burn; to light”

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diǎn·ㄉㄧㄢˇ

dot; speck; spot; to touch briefly; to tap; to mark; to select; to order food; to hint; to nod; a small amount; a bit; o'clock; classifier for small amounts

To burn or ignite; to light a fire; fig. to spark off or start something like hopes or a debate; capable of burning.