hold a lamp; light a lamp
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to hold a lamp (in one's hand)
neutralDescribes the physical act of holding a lantern or lamp to illuminate one's path, often used in literary or historical contexts.
Tā他
zhǎng掌
dēng灯
yǐn引
lù路
，
dài带
wǒ我
chuān穿
guò过
qī漆
hēi黑
de的
zǒu走
láng廊
。
He held a lamp to guide the way, leading me through the pitch-black corridor.
Gǔ古
dài代
shū书
shēng生
cháng常
cháng常
zhǎng掌
dēng灯
yè夜
dú读
。
Scholars in ancient times often held lamps to read at night.
verb
to light a lamp; to turn on the lamp (traditionally oil lamps)
neutralRefers to the evening routine of lighting oil lamps at dusk. Often carries a nostalgic or traditional flavor.
Tiān天
hēi黑
le了
，
gāi该
zhǎng掌
dēng灯
le了
。
It's getting dark; time to light the lamps.
Měi每
dào到
bàng傍
wǎn晚
，
cūn村
lǐ里
cì次
dì第
zhǎng掌
dēng灯
，
chuī炊
yān烟
niǎo袅
niǎo袅
。
Every evening, lights were lit one after another in the village, with cooking smoke curling up.
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Jiù旧
shí时
fù富
guì贵
rén人
jiā家
zhǎng掌
dēng灯
yào要
yòng用
tè特
zhì制
de的
yín银
dēng灯
tái台
。
In olden times, wealthy families used specially made silver lampstands when lighting lamps.