明火 (míng huǒ) — open flame; blazing fire; (in the phrase 明火执仗) armed robbery
Definition
Literally 'bright/exposed flame' — an open, visible flame (as opposed to a stove burner or pilot light). Most often used in safety warnings and the set phrase 明火执仗 ('armed robbery in broad daylight').
noun
open flameblazing fire(in the phrase 明火执仗) armed robbery
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 明火，。Chú fáng lǐ bù néng yòng míng huǒ zuò fàn, zhǐ néng yòng diàn cí lú.You can't cook with an open flame in the kitchen; you can only use an induction cooker.
- 明火，。Sēn lín lǐ jìn zhǐ shǐ yòng míng huǒ, yǐ miǎn yǐn fā huǒ zāi.Open flames are prohibited in the forest to avoid causing a fire.
- 明火，。Nà huǒ rén jìng rán míng huǒ zhí zhàng, qiǎng jié le yín háng.That gang actually committed an armed robbery of the bank in broad daylight.
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