明子 (míng zǐ) — pine torch (slivers of resinous pine wood used as a torch)

Definition

Examples

• 他们用明子点燃了篝火。
  Tā men yòng míng zǐ diǎn rán le gōu huǒ.
  They lit the campfire with a pine torch.
• 山里人以前经常用明子照明。
  Shān lǐ rén yǐ qián jīng cháng yòng míng zǐ zhào míng.
  Mountain people used to use pine torches for lighting.
• 几根明子插在墙上，发出明亮的火光。
  Jǐ gēn míng zǐ chā zài qiáng shàng, fā chū míng liàng de huǒ guāng.
  Several pine torches were stuck in the wall, giving off bright flames.