Writing
蜡烛 (là zhú) — how to say "candle" in Chinese
蜡烛
Candle
noun
Character composition
蜡
wax
烛
candle, torch
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
虫
Insect
#142 · chóng · 6 strokes
Collocations
一根蜡烛
yī gēn là zhú
a candle
点燃蜡烛
diǎn rán là zhú
light a candle
Examples
晚上停电时，我们点了一支蜡烛。
When the power went out in the evening, we lit a candle.
蜡烛很亮。
The candle is very bright.
Frequently asked questions
Candle in Chinese word
"candle" in Chinese is 蜡烛 (là zhú).
What does 蜡烛 mean in English?
蜡烛 (là zhú) means "Candle".
Candle in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced là zhú (written as la zhu, lazhu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for candle
It is written 蜡烛: 蜡 has 14 strokes, 烛 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 蜡烛?
蜡烛 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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