Meaning of kāi huǒ:
kāi huǒ
开火
Verb
to open fire; to start shooting; to light the flame (for cooking)
Jǐngchá mìnglìng shìbīng bùyào lìjí kāi huǒ.
警察命令士兵不要立即开火。
The police ordered the soldiers not to open fire immediately.
Qǐng zài guō xià kāi huǒ.
请在锅下开火。
Please light the flame under the pot.