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圣火

Word · NounTraditional聖火

sacred flame; Olympic torch

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

sacred flame; specifically refers to the Olympic torch

formal

Primarily used in the context of the Olympic Games and ceremonial events symbolizing peace and friendship.

Diǎn点
rán燃
ào奥
yùn运
shèng圣
huǒ火
shì是
kāi开
mù幕
shì式
de的
zhòng重
yào要
huán环
jié节
 。

Lighting the Olympic torch is an important part of the opening ceremony.

Shèng圣
huǒ火
zài在
Xī希
là腊
cǎi采
jí集
hòu后
 ,
kāi开
shǐ始
le了
huán环
qiú球
chuán传
dì递
 。

After the sacred flame was collected in Greece, it began its global relay.

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Ào奥
yùn运
shèng圣
huǒ火
xiàng象
zhēng征
zhe着
guāng光
míng明
 、
tuán团
jié结
yǔ与
hé和
píng平
 。

The Olympic torch symbolizes light, unity, and peace.