Common Meanings
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zhú烛
Candle; a source of light, typically made of wax with a wick, used for illumination (anciently also referred to as a torch).
晚餐时，他们点燃了蜡烛，享受着浪漫的烛光
During dinner, they lit candles, enjoying the romantic candlelight.
To clearly perceive, discern, or understand something hidden, subtle, or intricate, as if illuminating it. Often used when detecting truth or underlying motives.
这位侦探善于洞烛细微线索，解开重重谜团。
This detective is skilled at clearly discerning subtle clues, unraveling complex mysteries.
A colloquial term for the wattage or brightness of a light bulb, similar to 'candlepower', as in 'a sixty-candle light bulb'.
这盏灯需要一个六十烛的灯泡。
This lamp needs a sixty-watt light bulb.