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CHINESE CHARACTER

jù

炬

炬

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torch

Numbered pinyin
ju4
English meanings
torch; fire

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    huǒjù火炬zhào照liàng亮le了yè夜kōng空。

    The torch lit up the night sky.

  2. 02

    tā他mùguāng目光rú如jù炬。

    His eyes are bright and piercing.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 火炬
  • 目光如炬
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