導火線 dǎo huǒ xiàn

DEFINITIONS

  1. fuse (for explosives)
  2. (fig.) proximate cause
  3. the last straw

CHARACTERS

導 dǎo direct, guide, lead, conduct
火 huǒ
HSK 2
fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
線 xiàn thread, line, wire; clue