烛尽光穷 — “When the candle burns out, its light is gone”
烛尽光穷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When the candle burns out, its light is gone”. (fig.) life and consciousness cease with death, symbolizing the complete extinction of existence. Literally, “candle consumed, light exhausted”.
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What does 烛尽光穷 mean?
烛尽光穷 (zhú jǐn guāng qióng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When the candle burns out, its light is gone”.
How do you pronounce 烛尽光穷?
烛尽光穷 is pronounced zhú jǐn guāng qióng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 烛尽光穷 literally mean?
Literally, 烛尽光穷 means “candle consumed, light exhausted”. It is used to mean “When the candle burns out, its light is gone”.
What is the Chinese definition of 烛尽光穷?
蜡烛燃尽，烛光消失。比喻人死后意识也消灭