火柴

• 拼音: huǒ chái
• 汉字拆解: 火 = fire; 柴 = firewood/kindling

含义

Match; matchstick. A small stick for lighting fires.

The traditional tool for starting fires before lighters became common. Still used in some contexts like lighting candles or camping. The fairy tale '卖火柴的小女孩' (The Little Match Girl) is well-known in China.

例句

1. 野营的时候记得带火柴，万一打火机坏了还能生火。
2. 小时候妈妈不让我玩火柴，怕我烧伤自己。
3. 他划了好几根火柴才把蜡烛点着。

用法指南

语境: daily life, camping, traditional, stories

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 你有火柴吗？(Do you have any matches?)
• 小心火柴，别烫到手。(Be careful with the match; don't burn your hand.)

错误说法

• 我火柴了炉子 (火柴 is a noun, not a verb — use 点燃 or 点着 for lighting)

起源与历史

Compound of 火 (fire) + 柴 (kindling, firewood), meaning kindling for fire.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal