灯 (dēng) - lamp & light
灯 · dēng
lamp;
light;
lantern;
device that produces illumination
lamplightlantern
Usage highlights
electric lightdesk lamplanternstreet lighttraffic lightlamp post
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Turn on the light (开灯).
- The desk lamp is very bright (台灯很亮).
- We bought a new floor lamp (落地灯).
- The street lights just came on (路灯亮了).
Collocations
- electric light(电灯)
- desk lamp(台灯)
- lantern(灯笼)
- street light(路灯)
- traffic light(红绿灯)
- lamp post(灯柱)
Idioms
- Light and fire blazing(灯火辉煌)
- Put out the light and put out the fire(熄灯灭火)
- Green light for wine, red light for meat(灯红酒绿)
- Only a flickering lamp left(只灯片焰)
Cultural background
FAQ- Historically referred to oil lamps and candles before electric lighting.
- Lanterns (灯笼) are important in Chinese festivals, especially Lantern Festival.
- Symbolizes illumination, guidance, and enlightenment in cultural contexts.