钻木取火

Traditional: 鑽木取火

zuān mù qǔ huǒ

Dictionary entry

to drill wood to make fire

What does 钻木取火 mean?

钻木取火 (zuān mù qǔ huǒ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to drill wood to make fire

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钻zuànvariant of 鑽|钻[zuan4]木Mùsurname Mu 取qǔto take · to get 火Huǒsurname Huo

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钻木取火

zuān mù qǔ huǒ

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