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灯

燈
dēng
noun HSK 2 #1,650

Measure Word

一盏灯 zhǎn

Meanings

  1. 1 lamp; light
  2. 2 lantern

Characters

灯
dēng
lamp; light
Fire radical 火 + 丁 (nail/small) — a small fire, i.e. a lamp

Examples

请开灯。
Qǐng kāi dēng.
Please turn on the light.
灯关了。
Dēng guān le.
The light is off.
街上的灯很漂亮。
Jiē shàng de dēng hěn piàoliang.
The lights on the street are very pretty.

Tips

culture
灯笼 (dēnglong, lantern) is a symbol of Chinese culture. The 元宵节 (Lantern Festival) on the 15th day of the first lunar month features beautiful lantern displays.
usage
Common compounds: 红绿灯 (traffic light), 台灯 (desk lamp), 路灯 (street light), 灯笼 (lantern).

Stroke Order

灯 dēng