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    Expressing 'candle' with 蜡烛 (làzhú)

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    蜡烛

    Explanation

    The noun 蜡烛 (làzhú) means 'candle,' combining 蜡 (wax) and 烛 (torch/light). It is used in everyday contexts as well as in descriptions of factories, ceremonies, and traditional settings.

    Examples

    • 停电的时候我们只能点蜡烛照明。

      Tíngdiàn de shíhou wǒmen zhǐ néng diǎn làzhú zhàomíng.

      When the power went out, we could only light candles for illumination.

    • 生日蛋糕上插了二十根蜡烛,大家一起吹灭了。

      Shēngrì dàngāo shàng chā le èrshí gēn làzhú, dàjiā yīqǐ chuī miè le.

      Twenty candles were placed on the birthday cake, and everyone blew them out together.

    • 桌上的蜡烛让整个房间变得很温馨。

      Zhuō shàng de làzhú ràng zhěnggè fángjiān biàn de hěn wēnxīn.

      The candles on the table made the whole room feel very cozy.

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