放火 Traditional form: 放火 Pinyin (reading): fànghuǒ Definitions: to set on fire to commit arson to create a disturbance Characters: 放 - to release, to liberate, to free 火 - fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage Traditional characters: 放 - to release, to liberate, to free 火 - fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage