蜡
HSK 7–9
蜡 (là): wax, candle, waxy
là
wax, candle, waxy
Pinyin
là
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
wax, candle, waxy
How to Write 蜡 (là)
蜡 is written in 14 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 蜡
A phono-semantic compound: 虫 (insect) carries the meaning, and 昔 hints at the pronunciation.
What 蜡 is Made Of
蜡 is built from 2 components:
虫insect, worm
昔past, former
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Words Using 蜡
Common Chinese words that contain 蜡:
蜡烛
làzhú
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