flashlight; torch
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flashlight; torch; small portable cylindrical electric light
Also referred to as 手电, 电筒, or 电棒 in different regions. Commonly used for illumination in dark environments, camping, or power outages.
Wǎn晚
shang上
zǒu走
lù路
shí时
，
tā他
dǎ打
kāi开
shǒu手
diàn电
tǒng筒
zhào照
liàng亮
qián前
fāng方
。
When walking at night, he turned on his flashlight to illuminate the path ahead.
Lù露
yíng营
shí时
bié别
wàng忘
le了
dài带
shǒu手
diàn电
tǒng筒
hé和
bèi备
yòng用
diàn电
chí池
。
Don't forget to bring a flashlight and spare batteries when camping.
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Zhè这
zhī支
shǒu手
diàn电
tǒng筒
de的
guāng光
xiàn线
hěn很
qiáng强
，
kě可
yǐ以
zhào照
dào到
hěn很
yuǎn远
de的
dì地
fāng方
。
This flashlight has a very strong beam that can reach very far.
Tā他
zài在
chōu抽
ti屉
lǐ里
zhǎo找
le了
yī一
huì会
r儿
，
cái才
mō摸
dào到
yī一
gè个
jiù旧
shǒu手
diàn电
tǒng筒
。
He searched in the drawer for a while before finding an old flashlight.