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偶烛施明 — “Paired candles emit light; two candles shine brightly”

偶烛施明 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes two things that complement each other perfectly, each enhancing the brilliance or effectiveness of the other, leading to a superior combined outcome; mutually beneficial and reinforcing”. Literally, “Paired candles emit light; two candles shine brightly”.

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偶烛施明 Pronunciation and Pinyin

偶烛施明 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
偶
ǒu11by chance, pair, spouse, idol
烛
zhú10Candle; illuminate; perceive clearly
施
shī9carry out, implement, or apply
明
míng8bright, clear, understand

Example Sentence with 偶烛施明

他的演讲内容深刻,配合生动的案例,两者偶烛施明,让听众印象深刻
His profound speech content, coupled with vivid examples, both complementing each other, left a deep impression on the audience.

Idioms Related to 偶烛施明

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  • ǒu偶yī一wéi为zhī之do it once in a while
  • ǒu偶biàn变tóu投xì隙exploit loopholes for personal gain
  • ǒu偶yǐng影dú独yóu游wander alone with one's shadow
  • ǒu偶yǔ语qì弃shì市Executed for private conversation

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Questions about 偶烛施明

What does 偶烛施明 mean?

偶烛施明 (ǒu zhú shī míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes two things that complement each other perfectly, each enhancing the brilliance or effectiveness of the other, leading to a superior combined outcome; mutually beneficial and reinforcing”.

How do you pronounce 偶烛施明?

偶烛施明 is pronounced ǒu zhú shī míng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 偶烛施明 literally mean?

Literally, 偶烛施明 means “Paired candles emit light; two candles shine brightly”. It is used to mean “describes two things that complement each other perfectly, each enhancing the brilliance or effectiveness of the other, leading to a superior combined outcome; mutually beneficial and reinforcing”.

What is the Chinese definition of 偶烛施明?

偶:双;施:施行。两支蜡烛大放光明。比喻两种事物相得益彰

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