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犀燃烛照 — “To shed light on obscure matters”

犀燃烛照 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shed light on obscure matters”. To discern hidden truths with keen insight. Literally, “Rhinoceros horn burning and candle shining”.

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犀燃烛照 Pronunciation and Pinyin

犀燃烛照 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
犀
xī12rhinoceros, sharp, telepathy
燃
rán16ignite or burn intensely
烛
zhú10Candle; illuminate; perceive clearly
照
zhào13to shine, photograph, or care for

Example Sentence with 犀燃烛照

凭借他犀燃烛照般的洞察力,很快就发现了问题的症结所在。
With his remarkably keen insight, he quickly pinpointed the core of the problem.

Idioms Related to 犀燃烛照

Synonyms of 犀燃烛照

  • xī犀zhào照niú牛zhǔ渚to have keen insight

More idioms starting with 犀

  • xī犀niú牛wàng望yuè月partial understanding
  • xī犀zhōu舟jìng径jí楫exceptionally sturdy and well-equipped
  • xī犀jiǎo角zhú烛guài怪Profound writing revealing hidden truths
  • xī犀dǐng顶guī龟wén文noble and distinguished appearance
  • xī犀lú颅yù玉jiá颊distinguished young person with striking appearance

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Questions about 犀燃烛照

What does 犀燃烛照 mean?

犀燃烛照 (xī rán zhú zhào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shed light on obscure matters”.

How do you pronounce 犀燃烛照?

犀燃烛照 is pronounced xī rán zhú zhào in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 犀燃烛照 literally mean?

Literally, 犀燃烛照 means “Rhinoceros horn burning and candle shining”. It is used to mean “to shed light on obscure matters”.

What is the Chinese definition of 犀燃烛照?

犹犀照牛渚。

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