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How do you say "lamp" in Chinese?
灯
dēng
In Chinese, "lamp" is 灯.
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Pronunciation
Dēng (high flat tone). One syllable, held high and steady, 'dung'.
Writing and usage
One character with 6 strokes. 灯 contains the fire radical 火, since lamps produce light from fire or electricity.
Example sentence
打开灯。
Turn on the lamp.
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How to remember 灯
Dēng is the simple, direct character for any lamp or light.
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Questions about 灯
How do you say "lamp" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "lamp" is 灯. It is a noun.
How is 灯 written in Chinese?
One character with 6 strokes. 灯 contains the fire radical 火, since lamps produce light from fire or electricity.
How is 灯 used in a sentence?
Use 灯 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 打开灯。 (Turn on the lamp.).
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