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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

星星之火,可以燎原 [xīnɡxīnɡzhīhuǒ, kěyǐliáoyuán]
  1. 1. [Chinese idiom] Even a single spark can burn the whole field, (fig.) The weak newly emerging force is full of strong vitality, and can gradually grow stronger .
    中国革命力量是星星之火, 可以燎原。
    China's revolutionary force was like a single spark which can start a prairie fire.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

星星之火,可以燎原 [xīnɡxīnɡzhīhuǒ, kěyǐliáoyuán]
  1. 1. 一点儿小火星儿能够烧起整片原野的大火;比喻开始时显得弱小的新生事物,富有强大的生命力，能够逐步发展壮大。
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Examples

星星之火,可以燎原。 → 燎原
中国革命力量是星星之火, 可以燎原。
China's revolutionary force was like a single spark which can start a prairie fire. → 星星之火,可以燎原
星星之火,可以燎原。 → 原
星星之火，可以燎原。 → 星星

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