蜡烛
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.
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.