导火索
dáohuósuǒTraditional 導火索
trigger; spark (of a conflict)
Every meaning
dǎohuǒsuǒ
- fuse (of explosives)
- (fig.) trigger; spark (of a conflict)
Its characters
- 导dǎoto lead; to guide (as in 领导, 指导)
- 火huǒfire
- 索suǒlarge rope; cable
Words with 导
Words with 火
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).