No. 3,581 in Chinese
火花
"Spark."
In a sentence
火花在黑暗中点亮了希望。
The sparks lit up hope in the darkness.
Used literally to describe sparks igniting in the darkness, also carrying a metaphorical meaning of bringing hope.
他们之间的争论似乎擦出了火花。
Their argument seemed to spark some tension.
Metaphorical usage representing the ignition of tension or conflict through disagreement.
艺术家的灵感就像火花一样闪现。
An artist's inspiration flashes like a spark.
Used metaphorically to describe the sudden and fleeting nature of inspiration.
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