Writing
台灯 (tái dēng) — how to say "desk lamp" in Chinese
台灯
Desk lamp
noun
Character composition
台
platform
灯
lamp
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
买台灯
mǎi táidēng
buy a desk lamp
Examples
晚上我在台灯下看书。
In the evening I read under the desk lamp.
我开台灯。
I turn on the desk lamp.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "desk lamp" in Chinese?
"desk lamp" in Chinese is 台灯 (tái dēng).
Taideng meaning in Chinese
台灯 (tái dēng) means "Desk lamp".
How is 台灯 pronounced?
It is pronounced tái dēng (written as tai deng, taideng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "desk lamp" in Chinese characters?
It is written 台灯: 台 has 5 strokes, 灯 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 台灯?
台灯 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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