吹燈拔蠟 chuī dēng bá là

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. to blow out the lamp and put out the candle (idiom)
  2. fig. to die
  3. to bite the dust
  4. to be over and done with

CHARACTERS

吹 chuī
HSK 5
blow; puff; brag, boast
燈 dēng lantern, lamp
拔 bá
HSK 6
uproot, pull out
蠟 là wax; candle; waxy, glazed