星星之火
xīng
xing
zhī
huǒ

Definitions

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

Components

  • 星星 xīng xing – star in the sky
  • 之 zhī – (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5])
  • 火 Huǒ – surname Huo

Related Words

  • 星星之火,可以燎原 xīng xing zhī huǒ , kě yǐ liáo yuán – a single spark can start a huge blaze (idiom)