红烛 Traditional form: 紅燭 Pinyin (reading): hóngzhú Definitions: red candle (used during birthdays and other celebrations) Characters: 红 - red, vermillion; to blush, to flush; popular 烛 - candle, taper; to illuminate, to shine Traditional characters: 紅 - red, vermillion; to blush, to flush; popular 燭 - candle, taper; to illuminate, to shine