烛 燭 zhú ㄓㄨˊ zuk1

  • candle
  • (literary) to illuminate

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 烛 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 把 ( bǎ baa2 ) 蜡烛 蠟燭 ( là zhú laap6 zuk1 ) 点燃 點燃 ( diǎn rán dim2 jin4 )。

    Light the candle.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 喜欢 喜歡 ( xǐ huan hei2 fun1 ) 烛光 燭光 ( zhú guāng zuk1 gwong1 )。

    I like candlelight.

  • 肯 ( kěn hang2 ) 点燃 點燃 ( diǎn rán dim2 jin4 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 蜡烛 蠟燭 ( là zhú laap6 zuk1 )。

    Ken lit the candles.

  • 蜡烛 蠟燭 ( là zhú laap6 zuk1 ) 自然 ( zì rán zi6 jin4 ) 熄灭 熄滅 ( xī miè sik1 mit6 )。

    The candle went out by itself.

  • 蜡烛 蠟燭 ( là zhú laap6 zuk1 ) 自己 ( zì jǐ zi6 gei2 ) 灭 滅 ( miè mit6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    The candle went out by itself.

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