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燭光

简烛光 · 繁燭光

Mandarin · pinyin zhú guāng

candlelight
candlelit (vigil etc)
candela, unit of luminous intensity (cd)

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光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
烛: zhú · candle, taper; shine, illuminate

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2–1 · zhu2 guang1

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zuk1 gwong1

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noun

candlelight
candlepower

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