là
蜡
wax; candle
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
wax; a fatty substance secreted by insects, plants, or animals
Refers to the substance itself, which is solid at room temperature, flammable, and insoluble in water. Used for waterproofing, polishing, or making candles.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
dì地
bǎn板
là蜡
zhì质
liàng量
hěn很
hǎo好
。
This floor wax is of very good quality.
Fēng蜂
là蜡
shì是
mì蜜
fēng蜂
fēn分
mì泌
de的
yī一
zhǒng种
tiān天
rán然
wù物
zhì质
。
Beeswax is a natural substance secreted by bees.
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Qǐng请
zài在
pí皮
xié鞋
shàng上
tú涂
yī一
diǎn点
xié鞋
là蜡
。
Please apply some shoe polish to the leather shoes.
Là蜡
bù不
róng溶
yú于
shuǐ水
，
dàn但
róng容
yì易
róng溶
yú于
qì汽
yóu油
。
Wax is insoluble in water but dissolves easily in gasoline.
Zhuō桌
zi子
shàng上
dī滴
le了
yī一
dī滴
là蜡
yóu油
。
A drop of wax oil dripped onto the table.
noun
candle
informalColloquial or abbreviated term for '蜡烛' (candle). Often used in spoken language.
Wū屋
lǐ里
tài太
hēi黑
le了
，
diǎn点
zhī支
là蜡
ba吧
。
It's too dark in the room, let's light a candle.
Tā他
shǒu手
lǐ里
ná拿
zhe着
yī一
zhī支
diǎn点
rán燃
de的
là蜡
。
He is holding a lit candle in his hand.
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Nà那
zhī支
là蜡
yǐ已
jīng经
shāo烧
de得
hěn很
duǎn短
le了
。
That candle has already burned down to be very short.
Shēng生
rì日
dàn蛋
gāo糕
shàng上
chā插
mǎn满
le了
cǎi彩
sè色
de的
là蜡
。
The birthday cake is stuck full of colorful candles.
Fēng风
bǎ把
là蜡
chuī吹
miè灭
le了
。
The wind blew out the candle.