台灯 (tái dēng) — desk lamp, table lamp

Definition

台灯 is a lamp designed to sit on a desk or table — a specific type of 灯 (lamp/light), distinguished by its size, placement, and use for close tasks like reading.

noun
desk lamptable lamp
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Examples

  • 台灯
    Wǒ měi tiān wǎn shàng 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
    Zhè ge tái dēng de yán sè hěn hǎo kàn.
    The color of this desk lamp is very nice.

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