火把

huǒbǎ

noun #9,772

Measure Word

一根火把 gēn

Meanings

1 torch

Characters

handle; to hold

Examples

村民举着火把走在山路上。

Cūnmín jǔ zhehuǒ bǎ zǒu zài shānlù shàng.

The villagers walked along the mountain path carrying torches.

火把照亮了黑暗的洞穴。

Huǒbǎ zhàoliàng le hēi'àn de dòngxué.

The torch lit up the dark cave.

Tips

culture

The 火把节 (Torch Festival) is a major celebration of the Yi and Bai ethnic groups in Yunnan. People light torches and dance around bonfires.

Stroke Order

火 huǒ

把 bǎ