Meaning of 挑灯
挑灯 means to raise the wick of an oil lamp (to brighten the light); to hang a lamp high; to work or study by lamplight at night. Pronounced tiǎo dēng.
- to raise the wick of an oil lamp (to brighten the light)
- to hang a lamp high; to work or study by lamplight at night
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
tiǎo挑
dēng灯
xì细
kàn看
nà那
fú幅
gǔ古
huà画
。
He raised the lamp to examine the ancient painting carefully.
Zuì醉
lǐ里
tiǎo挑
dēng灯
kàn看
jiàn剑
，
mèng梦
huí回
chuī吹
jiǎo角
lián连
yíng营
。
Intoxicated, I raised the lamp to look at my sword; in dreams, I returned to the camps where horns blew continuously.
Yóu油
dēng灯
yào要
miè灭
le了
，
tā他
tiǎo挑
le了
tiǎo挑
dēng灯
xīn芯
。
The oil lamp was about to go out, so he raised the wick.
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