照天蜡烛 — “Refers to someone with keen insight or sharp discernment”
照天蜡烛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to someone with keen insight or sharp discernment”. Like a bright candle illuminating everything clearly. Often used to describe an official who is impartial and perceptive in judgment. Literally, “Candle illuminating the sky”.
照天蜡烛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
照天蜡烛 Character Breakdown
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- zhào照dān单quán全shōu收accept all as presented
- zhào照yāo妖jìng镜a device that exposes true nature
- zhào照běn本xuān宣kē科read from a script without elaboration
- zhào照māo猫huà画hǔ虎imitate poorly without true understanding
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- zhào照yíng萤yìng映xuě雪study diligently despite hardship
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What does 照天蜡烛 mean?
照天蜡烛 (zhào tiān là zhú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to someone with keen insight or sharp discernment”.
How do you pronounce 照天蜡烛?
照天蜡烛 is pronounced zhào tiān là zhú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 照天蜡烛 literally mean?
Literally, 照天蜡烛 means “Candle illuminating the sky”. It is used to mean “refers to someone with keen insight or sharp discernment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 照天蜡烛?
照亮天空的烛光。比喻官吏的明察