灯 Stroke Order — How to Write 灯
灯 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 火, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
灯 Radical and Character Components
灯 is a phono-semantic compound: 火 (fire) carries the meaning, while 丁 indicates the sound.
Radical: 火 + 2 more strokes
灯 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dēng
Meanings of 灯 in Chinese
1
dēng灯
A lighting device; a lamp or lantern.
路灯照亮了回家的路。
The streetlights illuminated the way home.
A device that emits light or heat for various purposes, such as traffic signals, indicator lights, or alcohol lamps.
请在红绿灯前停下来。
Please stop before the traffic light.
Decorative lanterns, often hung for festivals, markets, or special occasions.
元宵节那天，公园里挂满了漂亮的彩灯
On the day of the Lantern Festival, the park was adorned with beautiful colorful lanterns.
Common Words and Phrases with 灯
1
A navigational aid, a beacon, that emits light to guide ships or aircraft, especially at night.
夜晚，灯标的光芒指引着渔船安全返航。
At night, the light of the beacon guided the fishing boats safely back to port.
2
Decorative lanterns or festive lighting displays, often seen during traditional Chinese festivals like the Lantern Festival.
夜幕降临，公园里挂满了美丽的灯彩，吸引了众多游客驻足观赏
As night falls, the park is adorned with beautiful decorative lanterns and festive lights, attracting many visitors to stop and admire.
3
Lampwick; the pith of rush used as a wick for oil lamps.
奶奶用灯草做了一个油灯芯。
Grandma made an oil lamp wick from the pith of the rush.
4
Lamplight; light from a lamp.
房间里的灯光柔和而温暖，营造出舒适的氛围。
The lighting in the room was soft and warm, creating a comfortable atmosphere.
5
Lampblack is a fine, loose black soot deposited from the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing substances, typically from an oil lamp flame.
在古代，人们会收集油灯燃烧后产生的灯黑，用于制作墨汁或颜料。
In ancient times, people would collect the lampblack produced after oil lamps burned, using it to make ink or pigments.
6
A scene of debauchery and extravagance, often referring to a life of luxury and dissipation.
他不喜欢大都市的灯红酒绿，更喜欢乡村的宁静生活。
He dislikes the glitz and glamour of big cities, preferring the peaceful life of the countryside.
7
Snuff (of a candlewick), the flower-like burnt part of a wick.
奶奶说，今晚灯花结得特别美，预示着家里会有喜事发生。
Grandma said that the lamp flower formed particularly beautifully tonight, foretelling that something good would happen to the family.
8
A traditional lantern festival or show, often held during the Lantern Festival, featuring colorful lanterns and sometimes cultural performances.
元宵节那天，我们全家人一起去逛灯会，欣赏了各种精美的花灯。
On the day of the Lantern Festival, our whole family went to the lantern fair together and admired various exquisite lanterns.
9
Lights from lamps or candles; illumination.
远处村庄的灯火在夜色中闪烁，像点点星光。
The lamplight from the distant village twinkled in the night, like tiny stars.
10
The twinkling lights of numerous homes, often referring to a city's night view.
从山顶俯瞰，城市里灯火万家，犹如星河坠落人间。
From the mountaintop, looking down, the city below was a myriad of lit-up homes, resembling a galaxy fallen to the earth.
11
The Lantern Festival, a traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month.
灯节期间，家家户户都会挂起五彩斑斓的灯笼，庆祝这个美好的传统节日。
During the Lantern Festival, every household hangs colorful lanterns to celebrate this beautiful traditional holiday.
12
Lamps and lighting fixtures.
这家商店出售各种款式的灯具，适合不同的家居风格
This store sells various styles of lighting fixtures, suitable for different home decor styles.
13
A lantern is a portable light source, often with a protective case or frame and a handle for carrying.
春节期间，家家户户都会挂起红灯笼，增添节日气氛。
During the Spring Festival, every household hangs red lanterns to add to the festive atmosphere.
14
Knickerbockers are a type of loose-fitting trousers that reach to or just below the knee, often gathered at the knee with a band. They were traditionally worn by men and boys for sports or informal occasions, such as golf.
他穿着一件旧夹克和一条格子花纹的灯笼裤，准备去骑自行车。
He wore an old jacket and plaid knickerbockers, ready for a bicycle ride.
15
Lantern riddles (dēngmí) are a traditional Chinese folk entertainment activity featuring riddles, originally displayed on lanterns.
元宵节的时候，公园里挂满了五颜六色的灯笼，上面还贴着各种有趣的灯谜，吸引了许多游客驻足猜谜。
During the Lantern Festival, the park was adorned with colorful lanterns, each carrying various interesting lantern riddles, attracting many visitors to stop and guess them.
16
lantern flame
在寂静的夜晚，只有油灯的灯苗在微微跳动，陪伴着他阅读古老的书籍。
In the quiet night, only the small flame of the oil lamp flickered gently, accompanying him as he read ancient books.
More words with 灯
- cǎi彩dēng灯colored lights; illuminations
- diào吊dēng灯A lamp that hangs from the ceiling.
- hóng红dēng灯red light
- lù路dēng灯street light, street lamp
- yóu油dēng灯oil lamp
- bì壁dēng灯wall lamp, sconce
- biāo标dēng灯Marker light
- bīng冰dēng灯ice lantern, ice lamp
- chuī吹dēng灯blow out the light, blow out a lamp
- dǐng顶dēng灯ceiling light
- gōng宫dēng灯Palace lantern
- hào号dēng灯Signal light, Navigation light
- huá华dēng灯Magnificent lanterns, Gala lights
- jiǎo脚dēng灯footlight
- jiē街dēng灯street light, street lamp
- kè氪dēng灯Krypton lamp
- kuàng矿dēng灯miner's lamp, mining lamp
- lóng龙dēng灯dragon lantern
- pēn喷dēng灯blowtorch, torch
- qì汽dēng灯A gas lamp.
Idioms with 灯
- dēng灯é蛾pū扑huǒ火court disaster like a moth to a flame
- dēng灯huǒ火huī辉huáng煌brilliantly lit and splendid
- àn暗shì室féng逢dēng灯Finding timely help in a desperate situation
- chuī吹dēng灯bá拔là蜡go out of business
- gǔ古sì寺qīng青dēng灯solitary monastic life
- hēi黑dēng灯xiā瞎huǒ火in pitch darkness
- jiǔ酒lǜ绿dēng灯hóng红dazzling lights and extravagant revelry
- lǜ绿jiǔ酒hóng红dēng灯lavish entertainment and pleasure-seeking life
- shuǐ水jīng晶dēng灯lóng笼highly discerning and perceptive person
- tiǎo挑dēng灯bō拨huǒ火instigate trouble and sow discord
- wàn万jiā家dēng灯huǒ火myriad twinkling lights of a city
- wū乌dēng灯hēi黑huǒ火utterly dark without any light or fire
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Open the tool →Questions about 灯
What does 灯 mean in Chinese?
灯 (dēng) means “A lighting device” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 灯?
灯 is pronounced dēng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 灯 have?
灯 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 灯?
灯 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 火. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 灯?
The radical of 灯 is 火, and 灯 is a phono-semantic compound.
