What is the correct pronunciation of candles?

Candle is a daily lighting tool, mainly made of paraffin. In ancient times, it was usually made of animal fat. It can burn and glow. In addition, candles are widely used: they are also very important in birthday parties, religious festivals, collective mourning, weddings, funerals and other activities. In literary and artistic works, candles are symbolic of sacrifice and dedication.

In modern times, it is generally believed that candles originated from torches in primitive times. Primitive people painted things like fat or wax on bark or sawdust, and then tied them together to make torches for lighting. There is also a legend that in the pre-Qin and ancient times, someone tied mugwort and reed into a bundle, then dipped it in some oil and lit it for lighting. Later, someone wrapped a hollow reed with cloth, filled it with beeswax and lit it.

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When the candle is lit, the initial flame is very small and gradually becomes larger. The flame is divided into three layers (outer flame, inner flame and flame core). The center of the flame is mainly candle vapor with the lowest temperature. The paraffin in the internal flame is not fully burned, and the temperature is higher than the flame center. Because there are some carbon particles, the outer flame is in full contact with air, the flame is the brightest, the combustion is full and the temperature is the highest. Therefore, when a matchstick is quickly laid flat in the flame and taken out after about 1 second, the part of the matchstick that contacts the external flame turns black first.

Candles can be generally divided into extruded cylindrical wax, pointed bamboo wax, torch wax, floating wax, round head wax, flat head wax, etc., and there are many colors. Some of these candles are very delicate to use, such as pointed bamboo wax, which is suitable for being inserted in candlesticks and placed in the middle of the table when eating, especially western food. If the home decoration is European style, it can also be placed in the living room as an ornament.

Floating wax is common in bars. Pour water into a container, put floating wax on the water surface, and it will float on the water surface, giving it a special mood under the dark candlelight. Waxing wax is widely used in young people's homes, especially between couples. Candlelight dinner can not only use bamboo wax, but also bring good results.

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