laap6爉
Jyutpinglaap6
Yalelaahp
Definition
Wax; candles.
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How it's used
While 爉 refers to wax, it is rarely used as a standalone noun in daily speech. It almost exclusively appears as part of compound words like 爉燭 for candles or 爉筆 for crayons. When discussing the physical substance, speakers often use the specific context, such as 爉燭 for candle wax or 爉皮 for the waxy coating on fruit.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 爉 with 臘, which refers to cured meat like 臘腸. Although they share a similar visual appearance in some fonts, they are distinct characters with unrelated meanings.
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Grammar guides
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