香火 xiānɡhuǒ noun ① （指香和灯烛） joss sticks and candles burning at a temple ▸ 香火甚盛 attract a large number of pilgrims ② （庙祝） incense attendant in a temple ③ （子孙） continuance of a family line ▸ 断了香火 have no male heir ④ （指火） burning incense ▸ 用香火点燃爆竹 light a firecracker with a burning joss stick |