台灯

tái dēng

CL 个 gè 台 tái 盏 zhǎn

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. desk lamp
2. table lamp

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Word relationships

Related words

3 items

• 灯 dēng 灯 dēng lamp 台灯 is a specific type of 灯 (lamp/light): lamp
• 落地灯 luò dì dēng 落地灯 luò dì dēng floor lamp 台灯 sits on a desk or table, while 落地灯 is a floor lamp: floor lamp
• 吊灯 diào dēng 吊灯 diào dēng hanging lamp 台灯 is a desk/table lamp, 吊灯 is a ceiling lamp: hanging lamp

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 台灯 (táidēng, desk lamp) with 灯 (dēng, light/lamp) or 手电筒 (shǒudiàntǒng, flashlight).

Example Sentences

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我的 台灯 很亮。

My desk lamp is very bright.

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Child Words of 台灯

• 台 台 tái: desk; table; counter
• 灯 灯 dēng: lamp