HSK 6
蜡烛
蠟燭
Meaning
- candle
- Traditional
- 蠟燭
- Pinyin
- là zhú
- Classifier
- 根(gēn), 支(zhī)
Character reference
Components and radical classification
蜡
làcandle, wax; maggot
Primary radical虫 · insect
烛
zhúcandle, taper; to illuminate, to shine
Primary radical火 · fire
蠟
làcandle, wax; maggot
Primary radical虫 · insect
燭
zhúcandle, taper; to illuminate, to shine
Primary radical火 · fire
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details