灯

• 拼音: dēng
• 汉字拆解: 灯 = 火 (fire) + 丁 (phonetic component)

含义

Lamp; light. A general term for any light source or lighting device.

Covers all types of lights: room lights, desk lamps, traffic lights, streetlights, and decorative lanterns. Often combined with other characters for specific types such as 台灯 (desk lamp), 红绿灯 (traffic light).

例句

1. 房间里的灯坏了，需要换一个。
2. 请帮我把灯关掉，我要睡觉了。
3. 马路上的灯很亮，走路很安全。

用法指南

语境: home, daily life, traffic

语气: practical

正确说法

• 请把灯打开。(Please turn on the light.)
• 红灯停，绿灯行。(Stop at the red light, go at the green light.)

错误说法

• 不要把'灯'和'灯笼'混淆 — 灯 is a general light, while 灯笼 specifically means lantern, a traditional decorative item.

起源与历史

Originally written 燈 in traditional Chinese. The simplified form 灯 retains the fire radical 火 on the left, reflecting its historical association with fire-based lighting.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal