烛 Strokes Write it Listen 烛 zhú candle, taper; to illuminate, to shine HSK 7–9 10 strokes Radical 火 Sound + meaning 1 word Built from火meaninghuǒfire, flame; to burn; anger, rage虫soundchónginsect, worm; mollusk How it works火 hints at the meaning (fire), and 虫 chóng hints at the sound.