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秉烛
bǐng​zhú

to hold a candle

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  • 秉烛夜游 bǐng​zhú​yè​yóu to have fun while one can
    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]]