Definition
蜡烛 is the standard word for a physical candle (lit for light or decoration). Its sibling 蜡 usually means 'wax' (the material), not the object; only in a few set phrases like 吹蜡 does 蜡 stand alone for 'candle'. Use 蜡烛 for any everyday candle.
noun
candle
Measure word · 根, 支
Examples
- 蜡烛。Tā mǎi le yì gēn hóngsè de là zhú.She bought a red candle.
- 蜡烛。Shēngrì dàngāo shàng chā zhe yì zhī là zhú.There is a candle stuck in the birthday cake.
- 蜡烛，。Wǒmen chuī miè le là zhú, ránhòu xǔ yuàn.We blew out the candle and then made a wish.
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