蜡
烛

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The word "蜡烛" is formed by combining the character "蜡", meaning wax, which consists of the radical "虫" (insect) denoting its historical source from insects like bees and the phonetic component "昔" indicating its pronunciation, with the character "烛", meaning candle, composed of the radical "火" (fire) signifying its relation to burning and the phonetic component "蜀" guiding its sound; together, they create a compound where "蜡" specifies the material and "烛" the object, resulting in the meaning "wax candle".

Example Sentences Hide

桌子上有一支蜡烛。

Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yī zhī làzhú.

There is a candle on the table.

妈妈在生日蛋糕上插了蜡烛。

Māma zài shēngrì dàngāo shàng chā le làzhú.

Mom inserted candles on the birthday cake.

停电时，我们靠蜡烛照明。

Tíngdiàn shí, wǒmen kào làzhú zhàomíng.

When the power went out, we relied on candles for light.

她点燃蜡烛，营造出浪漫的氛围。

Tā diǎnrán làzhú, yíngzào chū làngmàn de fēnwéi.

She lit the candles to create a romantic atmosphere.

在古老的教堂里，蜡烛的光芒摇曳不定。

Zài gǔlǎo de jiàotáng lǐ, làzhú de guāngmáng yáoyè bù dìng.

In the ancient church, the candlelight flickered unsteadily.

Word Definition - 蜡烛

là zhú candle; CL:根[gēn],支[zhī]

Individual Character Details

蜡 là
烛 zhú