







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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Open the tool →犀燃烛照 (xī rán zhú zhào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shed light on obscure matters”.
犀燃烛照 is pronounced xī rán zhú zhào in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 犀燃烛照 means “Rhinoceros horn burning and candle shining”. It is used to mean “to shed light on obscure matters”.
犹犀照牛渚。