烛光 燭光 zhú guāng ㄓㄨˊ ㄍㄨㄤ zuk1 gwong1

  • candlelight
  • candlelit (vigil etc)
  • candela, unit of luminous intensity (cd)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 烛 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

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

Example sentences

  • 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.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 没有 沒有 ( méi yǒu mut6 jau5 ) 准备 準備 ( zhǔn bèi zeon2 bei6 ) 烛光晚餐 燭光晚餐 ( zhú guāng wǎn cān zuk1 gwong1 maan5 caan1 ), 而是 ( ér shì ji4 si6 ) 把 ( bǎ baa2 ) 她 ( tā taa1 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 男友 ( nán yǒu naam4 jau5 ) 放 ( fàng fong3 ) 到 ( dào dou3 )Ebay 上 ( shàng soeng5 ) 拍卖 拍賣 ( pāi mài paak3 maai6 )。

    Instead of preparing a dinner by candlelight, she put her boyfriend up for auction on eBay.

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