to set fire to · to burn down · burning hot · baked cake

huǒ shāo

h+uǒ·3rd tonesh+āo·1st tone

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The famous hotel was practically destroyed by a large fire.

着名的酒店几乎被大火烧毁了。

The fire reduced the house to ashes.

房子被大火烧成了灰烬。

The war in Europe was carried into Africa.

战火烧到了非洲。

He set fire to his own house.

他放火烧了自己的房子。

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