English–Chinese
“candlelight” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhú guāng
Example
她在桌上点起烛光，房间安静下来。tā zài zhuō shàng diǎn qǐ zhú guāng fáng jiān ān jìng xià lái
She lights a candle on the table, and the room grows quiet in the candlelight.
How to say “candlelight” in Chinese
“Candlelight” in Chinese is 烛光 (zhú guāng).
Soft, wavering light that gathers around a burning candle and gently changes the feel of a room.
Example sentences with 烛光
生日蛋糕上插着几根蜡烛，烛光闪烁着。shēng rì dàn gāo shàng chā zhe jǐ gēn là zhú zhú guāng shǎn shuò zhe
Several candles are stuck into the top of the birthday cake, and their candlelight flickers.
Tips for using 烛光
- In scene-setting conversation, 烛光 (zhúguāng, "candlelight") helps present a quiet room or calm moment, so it naturally adds atmosphere to a description.