to catch fire

zháo huǒ

zh+áo·2nd toneh+uǒ·3rd tone

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Immediately after it caught fire, the chemical factory blew up.

化学工厂一着火就爆炸了。

Oh, no! My house is on fire!

哦，不！我的房子着火了！

My mother happened to be there when the fire broke out.

着火的时候我妈妈恰好在那。

The house was in flames.

房子着火了。

Look! The car is on fire!

看看！车子着火了。