蜡烛

蠟燭

làzhú

noun HSK 7-9 #3,983

Measure Word

一根蜡烛 gēn

Meanings

1 candle

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

蛋糕上插了十根蜡烛。

Dàngāo shàng chā le shí gēn làzhú.

There were ten candles on the cake.

HSK 7-9

停电了，我们点了蜡烛。

Tíngdiàn le, wǒmen diǎn le làzhú.

The power went out, so we lit candles.

Tips

memory

蜡 (wax) + 烛 (torch/flame) = a wax torch, i.e., a candle.

Stroke Order

蜡 là

烛 zhú