English–Chinese
“candle” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlà zhú
Example
生日蛋糕上插着几根蜡烛。shēng rì dàn gāo shàng chā zhe jǐ gēn là zhú
Several candles are stuck in the birthday cake.
How to say “candle” in Chinese
“Candle” in Chinese is 蜡烛 (là zhú).
A slender wax body around a wick that gives off a small, steady light when lit.
Example sentences with 蜡烛
台灯坏了，他在抽屉里找出一根蜡烛点着。tái dēng huài le tā zài chōu tì lǐ zhǎo chū yì gēn là zhú diǎn zháo
The desk lamp broke, so he found a candle in the drawer and lit it.
Tips for using 蜡烛
- The measure word 根 (gēn, "for long, thin objects") commonly counts candles, so a number is naturally followed by this measure word rather than by the noun alone.