míng​huǒ

open fire

  • created reference approved 明火 → 暗火 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    明火 míng​huǒ

    暗火 àn​huǒ

    antonym

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  • created sense approved 明火 · míng​huǒ · open fire — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    明火

    míng​huǒ

    open fire

    an open flame or blazing fire that produces visible light, as opposed to a smoldering fire

    明 (literal) → 明 · míng · bright 火 (literal) → 火 · huǒ · fire

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 明火 · míng​huǒ · to carry torches — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    明火

    míng​huǒ

    to carry torches

    to carry lighted torches (especially during a robbery)

    明 (literal) → 明 · míng · bright 火 (literal) → 火 · huǒ · fire

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  • created sense approved 明火 · míng​huǒ · ritual fire — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    明火

    míng​huǒ

    ritual fire

    (literary) fire lit by a bronze mirror using the sun's rays for ancient sacrifices or divination

    明 (literal) → 明 · míng · bright 火 (literal) → 火 · huǒ · fire

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  • created sense approved 明火 · míng​huǒ · armed robbery — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    明火

    míng​huǒ

    armed robbery

    robbery committed openly and by force

    明 (literal) → 明 · míng · openly 火 (literal) → 火 · huǒ · fire

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