What do you mean by cutting candles at the west window?

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Explanation:

I miss my wife far away and look forward to meeting you at night. Later, it generally means that relatives and friends get together to talk.

Source:

Tang Li Shangyin's poem "A Short Message to Friends in the North on a Rainy Night": "Why do you have to cut the candles at the west window together, but talk about the rain at night?"

Example:

Nowadays, it's almost like a dream. When it comes to poetry, it's lovely. ~, if you have a good friend. (Qing Pu Songling's Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio)