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How do you say "spotlight" in Chinese?
激光灯
jī guāng dēng
In Chinese, "spotlight" is 激光灯.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'jee gwahng dung' with first flat, second high, third flat. Sounds bright and focused.
Writing and usage
Ji (laser) is nine strokes, guang (light) is six, deng (lamp) is five. All relate to intense light.
Example sentence
激光灯照亮了舞台。
The spotlight illuminated the stage.
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How to remember 激光灯
Ji guang means laser or intense light, deng means lamp or light - a spotlight is a bright lamp that focuses intense light.
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Questions about 激光灯
How do you say "spotlight" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "spotlight" is 激光灯. It is a noun.
How is 激光灯 written in Chinese?
Ji (laser) is nine strokes, guang (light) is six, deng (lamp) is five. All relate to intense light.
How is 激光灯 used in a sentence?
Use 激光灯 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 激光灯照亮了舞台。 (The spotlight illuminated the stage.).
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