放火
fàng
huǒ

Definitions

  1. 1. to set on fire
  2. 2. to commit arson
  3. 3. to create a disturbance

Components

  • 放 fàng – to put
  • 火 Huǒ – surname Huo

Related Words

  • 杀人放火 shā rén fàng huǒ – to kill and burn (idiom); murder and arson
  • 只许州官放火,不许百姓点灯 zhǐ xǔ zhōu guān fàng huǒ , bù xǔ bǎi xìng diǎn dēng – only the official is allowed to light the fire