星星之火，遂成燎原 — “A single spark can ignite a vast prairie fire”
星星之火，遂成燎原 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a single spark can ignite a vast prairie fire”. Symbolizing how something initially small and insignificant can grow rapidly to become a powerful and widespread force. Literally, “A tiny spark, then becomes a prairie fire”.
星星之火，遂成燎原 Pronunciation and Pinyin
星星之火，遂成燎原 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 星星之火，遂成燎原
During the Ming Dynasty, Prime Minister Zhang Juzheng appointed the renowned general Qi Jiguang to train troops to counter Japanese pirate invasions, and entrusted Pan Jixun with controlling the Yellow River floods.
When rebellions occurred in ethnic minority regions, he believed they were instigated by corrupt officials and ruffians, and recognized that the strength of the uprising forces was like a single spark that could ignite a prairie fire. He immediately ordered the punishment of corrupt officials and tyrannical generals, quickly quelling the rebellions.
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- xīng星qián前yuè月xià下under the stars and moon
- xīng星bēn奔chuān川wù骛move with extreme speed
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- xīng星qí旗diàn电jǐ戟magnificent military display
- xīng星xing星zhī之huǒ火A tiny spark with great potential
- xīng星xing星diǎn点diǎn点scattered here and there
- xīng星xīng星luò落luò落sparse and scattered
- xīng星yuè月jiāo交huī辉stars and moon shining together
- xīng星yuè月jiǎo皎jié洁stars and moon shining brightly
- xīng星qiáo桥huǒ火shù树magnificent display of fireworks and lanterns
- xīng星liú流yǐng影jí集move with lightning speed
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What does 星星之火，遂成燎原 mean?
星星之火，遂成燎原 (xīng xing zhī huǒ ， suì chéng liáo yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a single spark can ignite a vast prairie fire”.
How do you pronounce 星星之火，遂成燎原?
星星之火，遂成燎原 is pronounced xīng xing zhī huǒ ， suì chéng liáo yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 星星之火，遂成燎原 literally mean?
Literally, 星星之火，遂成燎原 means “a tiny spark, then becomes a prairie fire”. It is used to mean “a single spark can ignite a vast prairie fire”.
Where does 星星之火，遂成燎原 come from?
星星之火，遂成燎原 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 星星之火，遂成燎原?
一点点小火星可以烧掉大片原野。比喻开始时微小，但有远大发展前途的新事物