zhú

candle

  • created sense approved 烛/燭 · zhú · candle

    烛 / 燭

    zhú

    candle

    a cylinder or block of wax or tallow with a central wick which is lit to produce light

    屋里点着一支红烛。

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  • created sense approved 烛/燭 · zhú · illuminate

    烛 / 燭

    zhú

    illuminate

    to shine light upon or to light up (literary context)

    火光烛天。

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