Definition
台灯 (tái dēng) refers specifically to a desk lamp or table lamp — a small, usually movable lamp designed for reading or working on a surface. Its sibling 灯 (dēng) is a broader term for any kind of lamp or light (e.g., ceiling light, streetlight).
noun
desk lamptable lamp
Examples
- 台灯。Wǒ měitiān wǎnshang yòng tái dēng kàn shū.I use a desk lamp to read every evening.
- 台灯。Qǐng bǎ tái dēng guān shàng.Please turn off the desk lamp.
- 台灯。Zhège tái dēng de yánsè hěn hǎokàn.The color of this desk lamp is very nice.
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