fire tongs; fireplace tongs
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fire tongs; fireplace tongs; a tool used to handle burning coal or poke a fire
informalA domestic tool, typically made of iron or steel, consisting of two rods like chopsticks connected by a chain or hinge at one end, used to pick up burning coal in a stove or fireplace, adjust logs, or clean out ashes. Some regions call it '火箸' (huǒ zhù).
Tā他
ná拿
qǐ起
huǒ火
kuài筷
zi子
，
jiā夹
le了
jǐ几
kuài块
méi煤
tiān添
dào到
lú炉
zi子
lǐ里
。
He picked up the fire tongs and added a few pieces of coal to the stove.
Zài在
běi北
fāng方
nóng农
cūn村
，
dōng冬
tiān天
jiā家
jiā家
hù户
hù户
dōu都
yào要
yòng用
huǒ火
kuài筷
zi子
。
In northern rural areas, every household uses fire tongs in the winter.
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Zhè这
huǒ火
kuài筷
zi子
yòng用
jiǔ久
le了
，
bǎ把
shou手
dōu都
mó磨
guāng光
huá滑
le了
。
These fire tongs have been used for so long that the handles are worn smooth.
Yě也
jiào叫
huǒ火
zhù箸
，
zhǔ主
yào要
shì是
zài在
shāo烧
fēng蜂
wō窝
méi煤
de的
lú炉
zi子
shang上
shǐ使
yòng用
。
Also called 'fire chopsticks,' they are mainly used on stoves burning honeycomb briquettes.