







香火不绝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the continuous burning of incense and candles offered by believers, symbolizing unbroken worship, offerings, or the enduring continuation of a tradition or influence”. Literally, “Incense and fire never ceasing; uninterrupted offerings and worship”.

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Open the tool →香火不绝 (xiāng huǒ bù jué) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the continuous burning of incense and candles offered by believers, symbolizing unbroken worship, offerings, or the enduring continuation of a tradition or influence”.
香火不绝 is pronounced xiāng huǒ bù jué in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 香火不绝 means “Incense and fire never ceasing; uninterrupted offerings and worship”. It is used to mean “refers to the continuous burning of incense and candles offered by believers, symbolizing unbroken worship, offerings, or the enduring continuation of a tradition or influence”.
指信神者所供养的香烛不断绝。亦作“香火不断”。