zuk1 gwong1燭光烛光
Jyutpingzuk1 gwong1
Yalejūk gwōng
Definition
Candlelight; the light emitted by a burning candle.
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How it's used
Candlelight is almost exclusively used in the context of romantic settings or specific celebratory atmospheres. It carries a strong connotation of intimacy and warmth, far removed from the practical use of candles for lighting during a power outage. When describing the latter, locals would simply refer to the candle itself rather than the light it produces.
Measure word
dou6道douhExamples
The candlelight is very soft, it looks so comfortable.
Are you two going for a candlelit dinner tonight?
Related words
Common phrases
candlelit dinner
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
