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台灯

檯燈
táidēng
noun HSK 5 #14,856

Measure Word

一盏台灯 zhǎn

Meanings

  1. 1 desk lamp; table lamp

Characters

台
tái
table; desk; platform
灯
dēng
lamp; light
A table light - a desk lamp.

Examples

HSK 3
晚上看书需要开台灯。
Wǎnshang kàn shū xūyào kāi táidēng.
You need to turn on the desk lamp when reading at night.
HSK 7-9
我买了一盏新的台灯。
Wǒ mǎi le yī zhǎn xīn de táidēng.
I bought a new desk lamp.
HSK 7-9
这盏台灯的灯光很柔和。
Zhè zhǎn táidēng de dēngguāng hěn róuhé.
The light from this desk lamp is very soft.

Tips

usage
The measure word 盏 (zhǎn) is specifically for lamps and lights. 台 can also be used: 一台台灯, but 盏 is more elegant.

Stroke Order

台 tái
灯 dēng