床头灯

床頭燈

chuángtóudēng

noun #52,210

Measure Word

一盏床头灯 zhǎn

Meanings

1 bedside lamp
2 nightstand lamp

Characters

Examples

我喜欢睡前开着床头灯看书。

Wǒ xǐhuān shuì qián kāi zhe chuángtóudēng kàn shū.

I like to read with the bedside lamp on before sleeping.

这盏床头灯可以调光,晚上不会太刺眼。

Zhè zhǎn chuángtóudēng kěyǐ tiáo guāng, wǎnshang bù huì tài cìyǎn.

This bedside lamp is dimmable, so it doesn't hurt your eyes at night.

Tips

usage

床头 literally 'head of the bed' — the area where pillows go. 床头柜 (chuángtóuguì) is the matching nightstand, and 床头灯 sits on it. Compare 落地灯 luòdìdēng 'floor lamp' and 台灯 táidēng 'desk lamp'.

Stroke Order

床 chuáng

头 tóu

灯 dēng