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薪火
xīnhuǒ
Description
"薪火"本来的意思是柴火上的火，现在常用来说文化、知识或精神一代一代地传下去。
The original meaning of "薪火" is fire on firewood, but it is now often used to refer to culture, knowledge, or spirit being passed down from generation to generation.
我们最常听到的是"薪火相传"这个说法。
The phrase we hear most often is "薪火相传".
Meanings
薪火xīnhuǒ
legacy or tradition passed down through generations
这种精神像薪火一样传了下来。
This spirit has been passed down like a torch.
薪火xīnhuǒ
fire burning on firewood (literal)
夜里，薪火照亮了整个房间。
At night, the firelight illuminated the whole room.
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Notes
- Etymology
薪 (firewood) + 火 (fire); the flame passing from one log to the next symbolizes continuity.
- Nuance
almost always appears in the idiom 薪火相传 (pass down like a torch).
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