How do you say "light bulb" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "light bulb" is 电灯泡 (diàn dēng pào). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

电灯泡 (pinyin: diàn dēng pào) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 电灯泡

How do you pronounce 电灯泡?

电灯泡 is romanised as diàn dēng pào in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 电灯泡 written in Chinese?

电灯泡 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is diàn dēng pào. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 电灯泡 formal or casual?

电灯泡 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.