星星之火,可以燎原 xīng xing zhī huǒ , kě yǐ liáo yuán

a small start can grow into great power

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
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Definitions

  1. 1. a single spark can start a huge blaze (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect

Characters

Character Meaning
star; heavenly body; satellite
star; heavenly body; satellite
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of de); it
fire; hot (popular); fiery or flaming
can; may; able to
to use; by means of; according to
to singe; to burn; to set afire
original; former; source