jù
炬
torch
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
torch; flaming torch
Often used in literary or formal contexts, and in fixed phrases.
Ào奥
lín林
pǐ匹
kè克
huǒ火
jù炬
zài在
Bā巴
lí黎
diǎn点
rán燃
。
The Olympic torch was lit in Paris.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
jiāng将
jūn军
mù目
guāng光
rú如
jù炬
，
yī依
rán然
chōng充
mǎn满
wēi威
yán严
。
The old general's eyes blazed like torches, still full of dignity.
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Nà那
chǎng场
dà大
huǒ火
jī几
hū乎
jiāng将
zhěng整
zuò座
gǔ古
chéng城
fù付
zhī之
yī一
jù炬
。
That huge fire almost burned the entire ancient city to the ground.
Xué学
shēng生
men们
shǒu手
jǔ举
huǒ火
jù炬
，
zài在
cāo操
chǎng场
shàng上
liè列
duì队
xíng行
jìn进
。
The students held torches high and marched in formation on the playground.
Jù炬
huǒ火
zhào照
liàng亮
le了
zhàn战
shì士
men们
qián前
jìn进
de的
dào道
lù路
。
The torchlight illuminated the path forward for the soldiers.