炳烛之明 — “A temporary or fleeting brightness”
炳烛之明 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a temporary or fleeting brightness”. Often used metaphorically to describe a small, short-lived contribution, effort, or insight. Literally, “Brightness of a lit candle”.
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炳烛之明 Pronunciation and Pinyin
炳烛之明 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 炳烛之明
面对如此庞大的问题，我们能做的或许只是一点炳烛之明，但总比什么都不做好
Faced with such a massive problem, perhaps all we can offer is a small, temporary contribution, but it's better than doing nothing at all.
Idioms Related to 炳烛之明
More idioms starting with 炳
- bǐng炳rú如rì日xīng星as brilliant and prominent as the sun and stars
- bǐng炳rú如guān观huǒ火perfectly obvious
- bǐng炳bǐng炳záo凿záo凿Clearly and demonstrably true
- bǐng炳bǐng炳lǎng烺lǎng烺Luminous and resplendent literary expression
- bǐng炳bǐng炳lín麟lín麟Extremely brilliant and splendid
- bǐng炳zhú烛yè夜yóu游enjoy life's pleasures while one still can
- bǐng炳ruò若rì日xīng星brilliant and illustrious as sun and stars
- bǐng炳ruò若guān观huǒ火see clearly and thoroughly
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Open the tool →Questions about 炳烛之明
What does 炳烛之明 mean?
炳烛之明 (bǐng zhú zhī míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a temporary or fleeting brightness”.
How do you pronounce 炳烛之明?
炳烛之明 is pronounced bǐng zhú zhī míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 炳烛之明 literally mean?
Literally, 炳烛之明 means “Brightness of a lit candle”. It is used to mean “a temporary or fleeting brightness”.
What is the Chinese definition of 炳烛之明?
炳烛：点燃蜡烛。指不能持久的光亮