烛 zhú candle
candle; taper
How to remember 烛: 火 fire + 虫 insect = candle. The little fire on the table draws a curious insect during the power cut, and Grandma guards her last candle with her hand.
Component breakdown
烛 = 火 fire + 虫 insect
- 火 fire
- 虫 insect
The little fire on the table draws a curious insect during the power cut, and Grandma guards her last candle with her hand.
How it is used
- A candle - 蜡烛 (làzhú) candle, 烛光 (zhúguāng) candlelight, 烛台 (zhútái) candlestick.
- 风烛残年 (fēngzhú-cánnián), like a candle guttering in the wind, describes frail old age near its end. Somewhat literary.
Words with 烛
Example sentences
- 请把蜡烛顺次排列。 Qǐng bǎ làzhú shùncì páiliè.Please arrange these candles in order.