火炬

huǒ jù

CL 把 bǎ 支 zhī

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. (flaming) torch

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 圣火 shèng huǒ 圣火 shèng huǒ sacred fire; (esp.) the Olympic flame Sacred flame, often carried by torch in ceremonies: sacred fire; (esp.) the Olympic flame
• 火焰 huǒ yàn 火焰 huǒ yàn blaze Flame, the fire element itself: blaze

Synonyms

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• 火把 huǒ bǎ 火把 huǒ bǎ torch More colloquial term for torch: torch

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 传递 (pass on) in the context of torch relays.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 手电筒 (shǒu diàn tǒng), which is a flashlight. 火炬 is a flaming torch, often ceremonial.

Example Sentences

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他手持 火炬 点燃了圣火。

He held the torch and lit the sacred flame.

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Words Containing 火炬

• 火炬手 火炬手 huǒ jù shǒu: torchbearer

Child Words of 火炬

• 火 火 huǒ: fire
• 炬 炬 jù: torch