明子

míngzi

noun #17,211

Meanings

1 pine torch; pine kindling
2 resinous pine wood used for lighting

Characters

Related to 松明 (sōngmíng, pine torch). The 明 refers to the bright flame produced by resinous pine wood.

Examples

以前山里人用明子照明。

Yǐqián shānlǐ rén yòng míngzi zhàomíng.

Mountain people used to use pine torches for lighting.

这块明子很容易点燃。

Zhè kuài míngzi hěn róngyì diǎnrán.

This piece of pine kindling lights up easily.

Stroke Order

明 míng

子 zǐ