lamp base; lighthouse
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the base or stand of a lamp or candlestick
archaicTraditional term for the base that holds an oil lamp or candle. Modern usage is rare, mostly found in historical or literary contexts.
Nà那
ge个
tóng铜
zhì制
de的
dēng灯
tái台
zuò做
gōng工
hěn很
jīng精
měi美
。
That bronze lamp base is exquisitely crafted.
Gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
dēng灯
tái台
shang上
hái还
liú留
yǒu有
diǎn点
guò过
là蜡
zhú烛
de的
hén痕
jì迹
。
The ancient lamp stand still bears traces of burnt candles.
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Zhè这
zhǎn盏
dēng灯
zuì最
zhí值
qián钱
de的
bù部
fèn分
shì是
tā它
de的
huáng黄
huā花
lí梨
mù木
dēng灯
tái台
。
The most valuable part of this lamp is its rosewood base.