吹灯拔蜡

吹灯拔蜡
chuīdēng

lit. to blow out the lamp and put out the candle (idiom)

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MEANING

  1. verb

    lit. to blow out the lamp and put out the candle (idiom)

    • He blew out the lamp and extinguished the candle, preparing to go to bed.

  2. verb

    fig. to die

    • He has passed away.

  3. verb

    to bite the dust

  4. adjective

    to be over and done with

    • This matter is completely finished.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

To blow is to open your mouth wide and forcefully exhale air onto something.

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