点灯 (diǎn dēng) — to light a lamp; to turn on a light (often in a traditional or literary context)
Definition
Literary or traditional way to say 'light a lamp' — 点 is the act of igniting, 灯 is the lamp. More evocative than the plain modern 打开灯.
verb
to light a lampto turn on a light (often in a traditional or literary context)
Examples
- 点灯。Tā měi tiān wǎn shàng dōu diǎn dēng kàn shū.He reads by lamplight every evening.
- ，。Tā diǎn le yì zhǎn dēng, fáng jiān liàng le qǐ lái.He lit a lamp, and the room brightened up.
- 点灯。Gǔ dài rén yòng yóu diǎn dēng.Ancient people used oil to light lamps.
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