蠟 Stroke Order
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Information of 蠟
Pinyin
là
Radical
虫
Strokes
21 strokes
Usage
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Definition
candle / wax
蠟
là
名
1. A waxy substance produced by animals, plants, or minerals that is malleable, easily melts, insoluble in water, and soluble in carbon disulfide and benzene. Examples include: bee wax, candle, wax paper, wax dye, wax human figure, wax color (describing a yellow color as like wax), wax ball.
- Example usage: 蜂蠟 (bee wax), 蠟燭 (candle), 蠟版 (wax plate), 蠟筆 (wax crayon), 蠟療 (wax therapy), 蠟染 (wax printing).
2. A short form for "candle" (蜡烛).
- Example usage: 蠟火 (candle light), 蠟煙 (candle smoke), 蠟紅 (candle flower), 蠟香 (scent of a burning candle), 蠟光 (candle light).
動
1. To apply wax or polish.
- Example usage: 蠟引 (applying wax to paper or cloth to prevent water damage), 蠟紙 (paper coated with wax).
References:
- 杜牧《贈別》: "The candle has a heart still cherishing parting, shedding tears until dawn."
- 李商隱《無題》: "The wax torch turns to ash as tears begin to dry."