灯
Character
a lamp or light that makes a place bright
Meaning
dēng
deng1- a lamp or light that makes a place bright
- lights that tell cars when to stop or go
Examples
桌上的灯很亮。
zhuō shàng de dēng hěn liàng
The lamp on the table is very bright.
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天黑了，请把灯打开。
tiān hēi le qǐng bǎ dēng dǎ kāi
It is getting dark; please turn on the light.
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红灯的时候不能走。
hóng dēng de shí hou bù néng zǒu
You cannot go when the light is red.
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Stroke order
All 6 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 灯
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Words with 灯
See all 155 →灯光dēng guānglight from a lamp or from lights in a roomWordHSK 4灯泡dēng pàoa light bulb, the glass object that gives light in a lampWordHSK 7–9灯笼dēng lónga light inside a frame, often red, hung up as a decorationWordHSK 7–9灯丝dēng sīfilament (in a lightbulb)Word灯会dēng huìcarnival during the Lantern Festival, with lantern displays and traditional folk performances such as stilt walking and lion danceWord灯台dēng táilampstandWord灯号dēng hàoflashing lightWord灯塔dēng tǎlighthouseWord灯头dēng tóuelectric light socketWord灯带dēng dàiLED strip lightWord灯心dēng xīnlampwickWord灯条dēng tiáoLED strip lightWord