Meaning of 秉烛
秉烛 means to hold a lit candle; to burn the midnight oil; to work late into the night. Pronounced bǐng zhú.
- to hold a lit candle
- to burn the midnight oil; to work late into the night
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
bǐng秉
zhú烛
yè夜
dú读
，
zhí直
zhì至
tiān天
míng明
。
He read by candlelight all night until dawn.
Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
bǐng秉
zhú烛
ér而
yóu游
，
xiǎng享
shòu受
yè夜
sè色
。
Ancient people often held candles to stroll and enjoy the night.