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顶灯

Word · NounTraditional頂燈

roof light; ceiling light

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

roof light; light on a vehicle roof

neutral

Commonly refers to the emergency or identification lights on taxis, police cars, ambulances, etc.

Jǐng警
chē车
de的
dǐng顶
dēng灯
shǎn闪
zhe着
hóng红
guāng光
 。

The police car's roof light was flashing red.

Nà那
liàng辆
chū出
zū租
chē车
bǎ把
dǐng顶
dēng灯
guān关
le了
 ,
biǎo表
shì示
bù不
zài载
kè客
 。

That taxi turned off its roof light to indicate it is not taking passengers.

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Xiāo消
fáng防
chē车
de的
dǐng顶
dēng灯
fēi非
cháng常
xǐng醒
mù目
 。

The fire truck's roof light is very eye-catching.

2.

noun

ceiling light; overhead light

neutral

Refers to a fixed light fixture mounted on or suspended from a ceiling. A very common type of indoor lighting.

Kè客
tīng厅
de的
dǐng顶
dēng灯
huài坏
le了
 ,
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
huàn换
yī一
gè个
 。

The ceiling light in the living room is broken; we need to replace it.

Wò卧
shì室
lǐ里
zhuāng装
le了
yī一
gè个
hěn很
piào漂
liang亮
de的
diào吊
dǐng顶
dēng灯
 。

A very beautiful pendant ceiling light was installed in the bedroom.

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Qǐng请
bǎ把
dǐng顶
dēng灯
dǎ打
kāi开
 ,
fáng房
jiān间
lǐ里
tài太
àn暗
le了
 。

Please turn on the ceiling light; the room is too dark.