灺 (xiè) - Candle stub & candle end

灺Tone 4

xiè ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 火

想信

灺 · xiè

Candle stub;

candle end;

burnt-out candle wick;

refers to the remnant of a burnt candle.

Candle stubcandle endburnt-out candle wick

Usage highlights

Candle stubBurnt incenseRemaining candle endCandle stub and incense ashNight candle stubCold candle stub

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The candle stub (烛灺) flickered in the dim room.
  • He wrote late into the night by the light of a dying candle (残灺).
  • Only the burnt wick (香灺) remained in the incense holder.

Collocations

  • Candle stub(烛灺)
  • Burnt incense(香灺)
  • Remaining candle end(残灺)
  • Candle stub and incense ash(灺烬)
  • Night candle stub(夜灺)
  • Cold candle stub(寒灺)

Idioms

  • The candle stub flickers in the wind(风灺摇曳)
  • Candle stub and incense ash, time passes(灺烬更阑)
  • Studying by the remaining candle light(残灺夜读)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature to depict late-night scenes, solitude, or the passage of time.
  • Associated with scholarly dedication, as scholars would often study late into the night by candlelight.
  • Symbolizes the end of something or remnants, carrying a somewhat melancholic or nostalgic connotation.

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