Writing
灯 (dēng) — how to say "lamp" in Chinese
灯
Lamp, light
noun
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
开灯
kāi dēng
turn on the light
关灯
guān dēng
turn off the light
Examples
天黑了，房间里很暗，我需要一盏灯来看书。
It's dark, the room is very dim, I need a lamp to read.
请把灯打开。
Please turn on the light.
Mnemonic
[dēng-] Dengo the Dragon 🐉 flutters around a dark cave looking for a lamp 灯. He finds it, and with a huff of fiery breath, the lamp lights up. The sudden brightness reveals a treasure map drawn on the wall, guiding Dengo to his next adventure.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "lamp" in Chinese?
"lamp" in Chinese is 灯 (dēng).
灯 meaning in English
灯 (dēng) means "Lamp, light".
Lamp in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced dēng (written as deng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "lamp" in Chinese characters?
It is written 灯 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 灯?
灯 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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