xī​zhú

rhinoceros-horn candle

  • created sense approved 犀烛/犀燭 · xī​zhú · rhinoceros-horn candle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    犀烛 / 犀燭

    xī​zhú

    rhinoceros-horn candle

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

    犀 (literal) → 犀 · xī · rhinoceros 烛 (literal) → 烛/燭 · zhú · candle

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  • created sense approved 犀烛/犀燭 · xī​zhú · deep insight — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    犀烛 / 犀燭

    xī​zhú

    deep insight

    (literary) an insightful understanding or a keen observation that reveals the truth of a matter

    犀 (literal) → 犀 · xī · sharp 烛 (literal) → 烛/燭 · zhú · to see clearly

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