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蜡

Character

蜡 là

HSK 7–9Character

wax, a soft white or yellow material that melts easily

Radical
虫
Strokes
14
Structure
Left–right
Parts
虫 昔
Traditional
蠟
Frequency
#2325 most common character
Practice writing

Meaning

là

la4
  1. wax, a soft white or yellow material that melts easily
  2. wax (as in 蜡笔, crayon)

Examples

  • 桌上有三支蜡烛。

    zhuō shàng yǒu sān zhī là zhú

    There are three candles on the table.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 他用蜡笔画了一只猫。

    tā yòng là bǐ huà le yì zhī māo

    He drew a cat with a crayon.

    AI-generated sentence

Stroke order

All 14 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 蜡

Draw “蜡” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Words with 蜡

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蜡烛là zhúa wax stick that burns and gives lightWordHSK 7–9蜡像là xiàngwaxwork; wax figureWord蜡台là táicandlestickWord蜡扦là qiāncandlestick with a spike, onto which candles are impaledWord蜡染là rǎnbatik (color printing on cloth using wax)Word
蜡梅là méiwintersweet↗Variant of 腊梅WordUnreviewed
蜡炬là jù(literary) candleWord蜡疗là liáowax therapy (used to treat arthritis etc)Word蜡笔là bǐcrayon (wax type)Word蜡纸là zhǐwax paperWord蜡虫là chóngChinese white wax bug (Ericerus pela)Word蜡质là zhìwaxinessWord

Same radical 虫

All characters with 虫 →
蛋dàn虽suī虫chóng蟲chóng蜜mì蛇shé蝶dié蠢chǔn蜂fēng螺luó虹hóng蛛zhū
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