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炷

zhù

candle wick; incense

💡 Ideographic: A lit 火 candle 主; 主 also provides the pronunciation
HSK 9 strokes Uncommon (55%)
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Component Breakdown

Each color represents a different component

火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
主
zhǔ
to own; to host; master; host; lord
⿰火主 i

Stroke Order

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Component Tree i

huǒ
火
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
📷 Pictographic: Flames
4 strokes HSK 2
zhǔ
主
to own; to host; master; host; lord
📷 Pictographic: A lamp 王 with a flame 丶
5 strokes HSK 3

Words Using 炷 (3)