钻燧取火 — “To make fire by drilling wood or flint”
钻燧取火 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make fire by drilling wood or flint”. Metaphorically, to start from scratch with great effort, often referring to primitive or pioneering work or the development of fundamental skills. Literally, “Drill wood/flint for fire”.
钻燧取火 Pronunciation and Pinyin
钻燧取火 Character Breakdown
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What does 钻燧取火 mean?
钻燧取火 (zuān suì qǔ huǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make fire by drilling wood or flint”.
How do you pronounce 钻燧取火?
钻燧取火 is pronounced zuān suì qǔ huǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钻燧取火 literally mean?
Literally, 钻燧取火 means “Drill wood/flint for fire”. It is used to mean “to make fire by drilling wood or flint”.
What is the Chinese definition of 钻燧取火?
燧：火石。钻打火石取火。原始人类取火的方式