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Meaning of

炬 means torch; flaming torch. Pronounced jù.

  • torch; flaming torch

Character Info

Radical
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Components

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Definitions & Examples

Ào
lín
huǒ
zài
diǎn
rán
 

The Olympic torch was lit in Paris.

Zhè
wèi
lǎo
jiāng
jūn
guāng
 
rán
chōng
mǎn
wēi
yán
 

The old general's eyes blazed like torches, still full of dignity.

chǎng
huǒ
jiāng
zhěng
zuò
chéng
zhī
 

That huge fire almost burned the entire ancient city to the ground.

Xué
shēng
men
shǒu
huǒ
 
zài
cāo
chǎng
shàng
liè
duì
xíng
jìn
 

The students held torches high and marched in formation on the playground.

huǒ
zhào
liàng
le
zhàn
shì
men
qián
jìn
de
dào
 

The torchlight illuminated the path forward for the soldiers.