火把

huǒbǎ

noun #9,772

Measure Word

一根火把 gēn

Meanings

1 torch

Characters

handle; to hold

Examples

HSK 6

火把照亮了黑暗的洞穴。

Huǒbǎ zhàoliàng le hēi'àn de dòngxué.

The torch lit up the dark cave.

HSK 7-9

村民举着火把走在山路上。

Cūnmín jǔ zhe huǒbǎ zǒu zài shānlù shàng.

The villagers walked along the mountain path carrying torches.

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