pine torch; pine light
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pine torch; lighting made from resin-rich pine branches
Traditionally used as a light source in rural areas before electric lighting, made from pine branches high in resin that burn brightly.
Gǔ古
rén人
méi没
yǒu有
diàn电
dēng灯
，
wǎn晚
shang上
cháng常
yòng用
sōng松
míng明
zhào照
míng明
。
Ancient people didn't have electric lights, so they often used pine torches for illumination at night.
Tā他
diǎn点
rán燃
le了
yī一
gēn根
sōng松
míng明
，
zhào照
liàng亮
le了
qī漆
hēi黑
de的
shān山
dòng洞
。
He lit a pine torch, illuminating the pitch-black cave.
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Sōng松
míng明
rán燃
shāo烧
shí时
fā发
chū出
pī噼
pā啪
de的
xiǎng响
shēng声
hé和
sōng松
zhī脂
de的
xiāng香
wèi味
。
When burning, pine torches make a crackling sound and give off the fragrance of pine resin.