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

paraffin wax; a white or colorless organic compound derived from petroleum used for making candles, insulation, and medicine

a colored drawing stick made from a mixture of wax and pigment

wax figure; wax statue of a person or object

wax museum; waxworks; a place where wax figures of famous people are displayed

A traditional folk dyeing technique using melted wax to draw patterns on fabric before immersion in dye

to rub wax onto a surface, such as a floor or a car, to protect it or make it shine

To apply wax to an object to make it smooth or shiny.

waxen or yellow in appearance; used specifically to describe a sickly complexion

To remove wax from a substance (such as oil or fabric) or a surface; dewaxing

the liquid or semi-liquid substance formed when a candle melts

hair wax or pomade; a grooming product made with petrolatum and fragrance used to make hair smooth and shiny

The wax secreted by worker bees used to build honeycomb; used commercially in making ointments, cosmetics, and candles. Also known as [[黄蜡|黃蠟|huang2 la4]].

A white wax secreted by the male Chinese white wax bug; used for making candles, pill coatings, and sealing containers.

Paper coated with wax, typically used for food packaging or moisture resistance

A wax produced from beehives used in industry, candle making, and medicine; also known as yellow wax

(idiom) describes something so dry and dull that it is like chewing wax; typically used for boring writing or speech

the Chinese ash tree (Fraxinus chinensis), a deciduous tree with tough wood used for making furniture and tools, and bark used in traditional medicine

(literary) candle

Waxy substance secreted by worker bees used to build honeycombs; used in making ointments, cosmetics, and polishing agents.

A medicinal pill sealed in a wax shell to prevent moisture or oxidation

pyrophyllite; agalmatolite; a foliated hydrous aluminum silicate mineral with a greasy luster similar to talc, used for making slate pencils or small carvings

insipid; uninteresting; dry and boring as if chewing wax

A type of physical therapy where heated paraffin wax is applied to the body to improve blood circulation and treat conditions such as arthritis or sprains.

waxwork; wax figure; wax image; wax doll

wax applied to floors to make them shiny

A waxy substance formed by the decomposition of soft tissue in dead bodies subjected to moisture

candlestick; candle holder; a device used to hold a candle, typically with a socket or spike and a base.

a type of handicraft consisting of imitation fruits or vegetables made from wax

the quality or state of being waxy; waxiness

tasteless and dull, like chewing on wax; describes dry and uninteresting speech or writing

wax used for sealing letters or bottles, made from resin and paraffin

literally "to blow out the lamp and pull out the candle"; used euphemistically or humorously to refer to death; to bite the dust

a plate used for mimeographing or stencil printing; a backing plate for typing or carving stencil paper

the wax that drips down from a burning candle like tears

a protective wax coating or shell for a large Chinese medicine pill used to prevent moisture and spoilage

(colloquial) to be put in a difficult or embarrassing situation; to be in a bind

A white or colorless organic compound refined from petroleum (paraffin wax), or a naturally occurring mineral wax (ozocerite); earth wax

Chinese white wax bug (Ericerus pela) or a type of lanternfly (Flata limbata); a small insect whose male nymphs secrete large amounts of white wax used for making candles and medicine; also called [[蜡虫|蠟蟲|la4 chong2]]

a confidential message or letter hidden inside a wax ball to prevent leaking information

A white, waxy substance obtained from the head of the sperm whale, used in making candles and ointments.

white wax secreted by the scale insect Ericerus pela, used in industrial applications

To apply melted wax to a surface such as furniture or flooring to increase its smoothness and shine.

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

(bird species of China) spot-winged grosbeak; Mycerobas melanozanthos

A fatty substance obtained from the fruit of sumac or lacquer trees, often used in making candles, cosmetics, and ointments; also called wood wax.

An evergreen shrub used in traditional Chinese agriculture to raise wax insects for harvesting white wax; also known as the Ibota privet.

species of scale insect (Ericerus pela) cultivated for the commercial production of white wax, typically found on the wax tree (Ligustrum lucidum) or privet

Drips of wax that melt and flow down the side of a burning candle, resembling tears.