炷 (zhù) - A measure word for incense sticks & the wick of an oil lamp

炷Tone 4

zhù ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 火

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炷 · zhù

A measure word for incense sticks;

the wick of an oil lamp;

to burn incense.

A measure word for incense sticksthe wick of an oil lampto burn incense.

Usage highlights

A stick of incenseLamp wickTo burn incenseIncense burnerOil lamp wickIncense stick

Synonyms

  • 香— incense (general term)
  • 灯芯— lamp wick

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I lit a stick of incense (一炷香).
  • The lamp wick needs trimming (灯炷).
  • We offered incense at the temple (炷香).

Collocations

  • A stick of incense(一炷香)
  • Lamp wick(灯炷)
  • To burn incense(炷香)
  • Incense burner(香炷)
  • Oil lamp wick(油炷)
  • Incense stick(香炷)

Idioms

  • A stick of incense's time(一炷香的时间)
  • Burning incense and praying(焚香炷祷)

Cultural background

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  • Traditionally used as a unit of time measurement, with 'the time it takes for one incense stick to burn' being a common temporal reference.
  • Closely associated with Buddhist and Taoist religious practices where incense burning is central to worship and meditation.

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