Question

蜡烛 là zhú 蜡 (là) wax昔 (xī) formerly虫 (chóng) insects, worms烛 (zhú) candle, taper火 (huǒ) fire, flame虫 (chóng) insects, worms 24

Accepted Answer

蠟燭 candle 蜡烛已烧去一半。tā shì yǔyīnxué quánwēiHalf the candle had burnt away.蜡烛被风吹灭了。làzhú bèi fēng chuī miè leThe candle was blown out by the wind.他点燃了一支蜡烛。tā diǎnrán le yī zhī làzhúHe lit up a wax candle. 5

Hanzi	蜡烛
Traditional	蠟燭
Pinyin	là zhú
Dict	candle
Components	*蜡 (là)* wax** 昔 (xī) formerly 虫 (chóng) insects, worms *烛 (zhú)* candle, taper** 火 (huǒ) fire, flame 虫 (chóng) insects, worms
example Sentences	蜡烛已烧去一半。 tā shì yǔyīnxué quánwēi Half the candle had burnt away. 蜡烛被风吹灭了。 làzhú bèi fēng chuī miè le The candle was blown out by the wind. 他点燃了一支蜡烛。 tā diǎnrán le yī zhī làzhú He lit up a wax candle.
Strokes	24
HSK	5

Candle Wax 虫 Chóng Insects Worms Tā Làzhú