烛 Stroke Order — How to Write 烛
烛 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 火, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
烛 Radical and Character Components
烛 is a phono-semantic compound: 火 (fire) carries the meaning, while 虫 indicates the sound.
Radical: 火 + 6 more strokes
烛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhú
Meanings of 烛 in Chinese
1
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.
Common Words and Phrases with 烛
1
The light from a candle; it can also refer to an old unit of luminous intensity, now replaced by 'candela'.
房间里只有几盏烛光摇曳，营造出一种宁静而温馨的氛围。
There were only a few flickering candlelights in the room, creating a peaceful and warm atmosphere.
2
The flower-like residue formed on a burning candle wick (snuff), or the candle flame.
她轻轻剪去烛花，让光线更加明亮。
She gently trimmed the bloom on the candle wick, making the light brighter.
3
A stand or device used to hold one or more candles.
她小心翼翼地把蜡烛放在旧铸铁烛架上。
She carefully placed the candle on the old cast-iron candle stand.
4
A snuffer, a scissor-like instrument used to trim the wick of a candle.
在壁炉旁，她用精致的烛剪小心地修剪着烛芯，让房间里充满了柔和的光芒。
By the fireplace, she carefully trimmed the candle wick with a delicate wick trimmer, filling the room with a soft glow.
5
Cannel coal is a fine-grained, dull variety of bituminous coal rich in volatile matter that burns with a bright flame.
这种烛煤因其燃烧时火焰明亮，过去常被用来照明。
This type of cannel coal was often used for illumination in the past because of its bright flame when burned.
6
A candlestick; a decorative or plain holder for one or more candles.
她把旧银烛台擦得锃亮，准备放在餐桌中央。
She polished the old silver candlestick until it shone, preparing to place it in the center of the dining table.
7
To illuminate; to shine; to light up.
智慧的光芒烛照着前行的道路。
The light of wisdom illuminates the path forward.
More words with 烛
- là蜡zhú烛candle
- ruò弱zhú烛guāng光dēng灯Dim candlelight
- zhú烛huǒ火candlelight, candle flame
- zhú烛xīn芯wick
- xiāng香zhú烛incense and candles
- zhú烛shēn身candle body, wax body
- zhú烛xìn信Candle letter, Candle message
- dòng洞zhú烛Perceive clearly, Discern
- zhú烛jìn烬candle end, candle stub
- zhú烛guāng光xià下under candlelight, by candlelight
- jiù旧yín银zhú烛tái台old silver candlestick, antique silver candlestick
- bǐng秉zhú烛yè夜dú读Burn the midnight oil, Read by candlelight late into the night
- bǐng秉zhú烛yè夜tán谈talk deep into the night, a late-night talk by candlelight
- bǐng炳zhú烛yè夜dú读Burning the midnight oil, Reading by candlelight late into the night
Idioms with 烛
- bǐng秉zhú烛dài待dàn旦burn the midnight oil
- bǐng秉zhú烛yè夜yóu游enjoy night life to seize the day
- dòng洞fáng房huā花zhú烛wedding ceremony and bridal night
- dòng洞zhú烛qí其jiān奸clearly see through their treachery
- fēng风zhōng中zhī之zhú烛precarious and fragile state
- fēng风zhú烛cán残nián年twilight years of life
- fēng风zhú烛zhī之nián年in one's twilight years
- zhú烛jǐn尽guāng光qióng穷life and consciousness cease with death
- bǐng炳zhú烛zhī之míng明fleeting candle brightness
- dòng洞yǐn隐zhú烛wēi微Perceive the hidden and illuminate the subtle
- fēi飞é蛾fù赴zhú烛court disaster like a moth to a flame
- fēng风qián前cán残zhú烛extremely fragile, weak, and close to its end
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Open the tool →Questions about 烛
What does 烛 mean in Chinese?
烛 (zhú) means “Candle” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 烛?
烛 is pronounced zhú in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 烛 have?
烛 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 烛?
烛 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 火. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 烛?
The radical of 烛 is 火, and 烛 is a phono-semantic compound.