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Using 划 (huá) to express 'to strike'
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Structure
划 + 了 + Measure Word + Object
Explanation
The verb 划 (huá) can mean 'to strike' or 'to scratch,' and is commonly used to describe striking a match. When used in this sense, it typically appears with 火柴 (match) as its object. The completed action is often marked with 了.
Examples
她划了好几根火柴，都没有点着。
Tā huá le hǎo jǐ gēn huǒchái, dōu méiyǒu diǎn zháo.
She struck several matches, but none of them lit.
他从盒子里抽出一根火柴，轻轻划了一下。
Tā cóng hézi lǐ chōu chū yī gēn huǒchái, qīngqīng huá le yīxià.
He took a match out of the box and struck it gently.
你划火柴的时候小心一点，别烫到手。
Nǐ huá huǒchái de shíhou xiǎoxīn yīdiǎn, bié tàng dào shǒu.
Be careful when you strike a match — don't burn your hand.