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HSK
7-9

candle

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

zhu2 zhú

Meaning


Primary

candle

Alternatives

candles

Mnemonic


[zhu-] George Costanza is [2] inside the living room of the [-_] house where he sits on the couch. Suddenly the power goes out, so George takes out a small 烛 candle that is actually a shaped like an 虫 insect and lights it on 火 fire. He places the 虫 insect 烛 candle on the coffee table as he waits for the electricity and TV to turn back on. Why is it an 虫 insect shaped 烛 candle? It was a gag gift from Jerry.

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