Definition
灯 (dēng) is the general word for a lamp or light (any fixture that gives light). It differs from 灯光 (dēng guāng, the light itself) and from specific types like 台灯 (desk lamp) and 灯笼 (lantern).
noun
lamplight
Measure word · 盏
Easily confused
- 打dǎlook-aliketo hit, strike, beat
- 等děngsound-aliketo wait for
- 炼liànlook-aliketo refine (skills, writing, etc.)
- 等děngsound-aliketo wait for; to await
- 订dìnglook-aliketo order (goods, tickets, food, etc.), to book
- 登dēngsound-aliketo climb, to ascend (a mountain, stairs, etc.)
- 瞪dèngsound-aliketo stare at; to glare at
- 蹬dēngsound-aliketo step on, to tread on
Examples
- 灯。Qǐng bǎ dēng guān diào.Please turn off the light.
- 灯。Chuáng tóu yǒu yì zhǎn dēng.There is a lamp by the bed.
- 灯，。Zhège dēng huài le, bù néng yòng le.This light is broken and can't be used.
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