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How do you say "lighthouse" in Chinese?
灯塔
dēng tǎ
In Chinese, "lighthouse" is 灯塔 (dēng tǎ).
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Pronunciation
Voice this as "dēng tǎ" — first tone, then third tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Writing and usage
灯塔 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
灯塔引导船只登陆。
dēng tǎ yǐn dǎo chuán zhī dēng lù 。
The lighthouse guided ships to shore.
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How to remember 灯塔
A quick anchor: the exact scene of when the lighthouse guided ships to shore, then say "dēng tǎ" out loud.
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Questions about 灯塔
How do you pronounce 灯塔?
Voice this as "dēng tǎ" — first tone, then third tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Is 灯塔 formal or casual?
灯塔 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 灯塔 used in Chinese?
灯塔 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 灯塔引导船只登陆。 (The lighthouse guided ships to shore.).
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