明火执仗 mínghuǒzhízhàng to do evil openly Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 明火 mínghuǒ to carry torches to carry lighted torches (especially during a robbery)执 執 zhí to hold to hold in the hand; to grasp; to take hold of仗 zhàng to wield (bound form) to hold or wield (a weapon)