Definition
蜡 (là) means 'wax' as a material, and can also be used as a shortened form for 'candle' (e.g., 一根蜡). Its sibling 蜡烛 (là zhú) is the standard, unambiguous word for 'candle' and is more common in everyday speech.
noun
candlewax
Easily confused
- 错cuòlook-alikewrong, incorrect
- 啦lasound-alike(modal particle, sentence-final) used in casual speech to express exclamation, reminder, urgency, or a lighthearted mood
- 借jièlook-aliketo borrow
- 拉lāsound-aliketo pull, to drag, to draw
- 醋cùlook-alikevinegar
- 落làsound-aliketo leave out, to omit; to be missing
- 辣làsound-alikespicy, hot (of food)
Examples
- 蜡。Tā mǎi le yì gēn là.He bought a candle.
- 蜡，。Zhè zhǒng là hěn ruǎn, kěyǐ yòng lái zuò móxíng.This wax is very soft and can be used to make models.
- 蜡。Qǐng bǎ dìbǎn shàng de là cā gānjìng.Please wipe the wax off the floor.
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