蠟燭不點不亮 là zhú bù diǎn bù liàng

DEFINITIONS

  1. some people have to be pushed for them to take action

CHARACTERS

蠟 là wax; candle; waxy, glazed
燭 zhú candle, taper; to shine, illuminate
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
點 diǎn dot, speck, spot; point, degree
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
亮 liàng
HSK 1
bright, brilliant, radiant, light