object made of wax or fat with a wick in the center that is burned to provide light

the light emitted by a burning candle

candlestick; candle holder; an object used to hold a candle, often made of metal

Incense and candles burned when honoring ancestors or worshipping deities

red candle, typically used during birthdays, weddings, or other festive celebrations

The bridal chamber and decorated candles; refers to wedding festivities or the wedding night itself.

one's late years in life; to have one foot in the grave; an idiom describing old age that is weak and frail, like a candle flickering in the wind

(literary) to hold a lit candle to provide light

light originating from a candle or fire

lamps and candles; refers generally to lighting equipment

(literary) to illuminate; to light up; to shine upon

an exquisitely decorated candle; specifically, a pair of red candles with dragon and phoenix patterns used in traditional Chinese weddings to symbolize the union of a couple

the melted wax that runs down the side of a candle while it is burning, resembling tears

literally a candle in the wind; used as an idiom to describe a person or thing at death's door, hanging by a thread, or likely to soon disappear

to see through or discern clearly; to have a deep insight into something

The flower-shaped ash formed by a burning candlewick; also refers to sparks popping out from a candle flame

Western-style candle; white paraffin candle (historically used to distinguish from traditional Chinese red candles)

to be brilliantly lit up by lamps and candles; to be brightly lit and resplendent

to hold a candle and wander at night; making the most of one's time and enjoying life while one has the chance; an idiom originating from Li Bai's [[李|李|li3]] Chunye Yan Taoliyuan Xu [[春|春|chun1]]

a type of coal that burns with a bright flame, used in lamps and for making gas

wedding festivities or the bridal chamber on the wedding night

to see through someone's villainy or treachery; to clearly see into an opponent's schemes

a flowering plant in the dogbane family, also known as the pala indigo plant; Wrightia tinctoria

(literary) To trim a candle wick to keep the light bright; often used to describe sitting together and talking late into the night.

Candlemas, a Christian festival celebrated on February 2nd

(literary) a brightly burning candle or lantern; a bright candlelight

a torch or candle made by rolling birch bark around beeswax

the wedding night; the first night as a married couple

to have deep insight into the smallest details; to perceive things clearly down to the most subtle points

(literary) to light a candle for illumination

large wooden candlestand carved in the shape of a boy, or more generally, a candlestick

wick of a candle

candlestick; candlestand; candelabra

the flame or light of a candle; can also refer more generally to the light from any lamp

brightly; brilliantly; used to describe a bright or shining appearance

the charred part of a candle wick that forms a fringe-like shape after burning; candle snuff

lantern; same as [[灯笼|燈籠|deng1 long5]]

the cotton thread or similar material in the center of a candle used for lighting

mythological deity or dragon of light in ancient folklore, associated with the sun

a mythical deity with a human face and a red snake-like body; according to legend, his eyes opening and closing create day and night, and his breathing creates the seasons

a candle made from rhinoceros horn; according to legend, its light can reveal spirits or hidden things in the dark

(literary) the moon; specifically referring to its light in the night sky

a unit of illuminance equal to one lumen per square meter

A husband and wife who were legally married; often used specifically to refer to a first marriage.

some people have to be pushed for them to take action; literally, a candle does not shine unless it is lit

(idiom) to labor under a double burden; to be overly busy with multiple tasks or commitments to the point of exhaustion

(literary) A candle flame swaying and flickering in the wind; used as a metaphor for the rapid passage of time or the unpredictable and changing nature of worldly affairs.

a bright or white-flaming candle; specifically a poetic or literary term for a high-quality candle