付之一炬 fù zhī yī jù

to put to the torch (idiom); to commit to the flames

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 28487th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to put to the torch (idiom)
  2. 2. to commit to the flames
  3. 3. to burn sth down deliberately

Characters

Character Meaning
付 fù HSK 4
to pay; to hand over to; surname Fu
之 zhī HSK 4
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的de); it
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
炬 jù
torch