torch in Chinese
torch in Chinese is 火炬, 点燃 — torch means a small portable light powered by a battery (British usage); in American English, a stick with a flaming end used as a light source.
torch in Chinese
火炬
Pronounced: huǒ jù
(by extension) A similarly shaped implement with a replaceable supply of flammable material; specifically, a pole with a lamp at one end.
点燃
Pronounced: diǎn rán
(figurative) To make damaging claims about (someone or something); to ruin the reputation of (someone or something); to disparage, to insult.
What does "torch" mean?
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noun A small portable light powered by a battery (British usage); in American English, a stick with a flaming end used as a light source.
"She grabbed a torch before heading into the dark basement."
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verb To deliberately set fire to something, especially as an act of arson.
"Investigators believe someone torched the warehouse for the insurance money."
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torch in a sentence
- She grabbed a torch before heading into the dark basement.
- Investigators believe someone torched the warehouse for the insurance money.
- Rioters torched several cars outside the stadium.
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What is "torch" in Chinese?
"torch" in Chinese is 火炬, 点燃. torch means: A small portable light powered by a battery (British usage); in American English, a stick with a flaming end used as a light source.
How do you pronounce 火炬?
"torch" in Chinese is 火炬, pronounced "huǒ jù".
How do you use "torch" in a sentence?
Example: "She grabbed a torch before heading into the dark basement." In Chinese, "torch" is 火炬, 点燃.
Are there other ways to say "torch" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "torch": 火炬, 点燃.
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