Word

灯笼 (dēng long) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

Meaning of 灯笼

名 míng noun

lantern

春节期间，家家户户都挂起了红灯笼。

chūn jié qī jiān jiā jiā hù hù dōu guà qǐ le hóng dēng long

During the Spring Festival, every household hangs red lanterns.

Word breakdown

灯 dēng — lamp, light

1 红绿灯 hóng lǜ dēng — traffic light HSK 3
- 红 red (representing the red light)
- 绿 green (representing the green light)
- 灯 light/lamp (the physical device)
Example

过马路时要看红绿灯。

guò mǎ lù shí yào kàn hóng lǜ dēng

When crossing the road, you need to look at the traffic light.
2 台灯 tái dēng — desk lamp HSK 5
- 台 table/desk (the surface on which the lamp sits)
- 灯 lamp/light (the lighting device)
Example

他在台灯下写作业。

tā zài tái dēng xià xiě zuò yè

He does homework under the desk lamp.
3 灯光 dēng guāng — lighting HSK 5
- 灯 lamp, light fixture (the source)
- 光 light, illumination (the radiance)
Example

舞台上的灯光很明亮。

wǔ tái shàng de dēng guāng hěn míng liàng

The lighting on the stage is very bright.
4 张灯结彩 zhāng dēng jié cǎi — to hang lanterns and festoons HSK 7
- 张 to hang up, to display
- 灯 lanterns, lamps
- 结 to tie, to fasten
- 彩 colored decorations, festoons
Example

春节期间，家家户户张灯结彩，喜气洋洋。

chūn jié qī jiān jiā jiā hù hù zhāng dēng jié cǎi xǐ qì yáng yáng

During the Spring Festival, every household hangs lanterns and festoons, full of joy and happiness.
5 灯泡 dēng pào — light bulb HSK 7
- 灯 lamp, light
- 泡 bulb (bubble-shaped glass)
Example

这个灯泡坏了，需要换一个新的。

zhè ge dēng pào huài le xū yào huàn yí ge xīn de

This light bulb is broken, we need to replace it with a new one.

笼 lóng / long — cage, enclosure

Contextual pronunciation: long

Structure & writing

1 灯 dēng — lamp; light (device for illumination or using light for a purpose)

灯 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 火 huǒ — light and flame from burning; fig. urgent

火 is a component in 45 characters

HSK 3

灯 dēng lamp; light (device for illumination or using light for a purpose) 炼 liàn to refine or temper (a substance) by heating 烧 shāo to set on fire; to burn 秋 qiū autumn; fall (third season of the year)

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伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 烟 yān smoke; gas mixed with residual particles produced by combustion 烤 kǎo to roast, bake, or toast (food near a heat source) 烦 fán vexed, irritated

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灵 líng flexible; nimble; agile 炒 chǎo to stir-fry (cook by stirring ingredients in hot oil in a wok) 炸 zhà to burst or explode with a loud sound 燃 rán to burn; to be on fire

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灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 炎 yán extremely hot (of weather) 烂 làn soft and mushy (of a solid whose structure is broken down or water content increased) 烫 tàng to scald; to burn (skin on contact with something hot)

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煤 méi coal (black combustible solid formed from ancient plants under heat and pressure) 燥 zào dry; lacking moisture 爆 bào to burst or explode suddenly

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灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 灸 jiǔ moxibustion; to burn or cauterize acupoints with moxa sticks as a traditional Chinese medical treatment 灼 zhuó to burn; to scorch with fire 灿 càn bright; radiant; dazzling 炉 lú stove; furnace (for cooking, heating water, warming, or smelting)

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炊 chuī to cook (a meal), to make a fire for cooking 炖 dùn to stew (bring to a boil then simmer until tender, usually meat) 炫 xuàn (lit.) to dazzle (the eyes with intense light) 炬 jù torch 炮 pào cannon; artillery piece (caliber above 2 cm, firing shells; includes mortars, howitzers, cannons, anti-aircraft guns, etc.) 烁 shuò gleaming; glittering 烘 hōng to warm or dry by fire, electricity, or steam 烛 zhú candle, a wax object with a wick used for lighting 焕 huàn bright; radiant 焙 bèi to roast or dry over a slow fire in a vessel 焚 fén to burn 焰 yàn flame 煌 huáng bright; glowing 煲 bāo (dial.) a deep pot with steep sides 煽 shān same as "扇" 熄 xī to extinguish; (of fire) to go out 熨 yùn to iron (clothes) with a flat iron or clothes iron 耿 gěng (lit.) bright; luminous 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion

1.2 丁 dīng — the fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems, used to indicate fourth in order

丁 is a component in 13 characters

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可 kě yes; correct; to permit 打 dǎ to strike or hit with hand or tool

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成 chéng to accomplish; to succeed; to complete (opposite of 败) 灯 dēng lamp; light (device for illumination or using light for a purpose) 行 xíng to walk; to go

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厅 tīng large room for gatherings or receiving guests; hall 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text)

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顶 dǐng the top or highest part of a person or object

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亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 叮 dīng to sting or bite (of mosquitoes, etc., piercing skin to suck blood) 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 盯 dīng to fix one's gaze on; to stare at 钉 dīng nail; pin; tack (a slender object made of metal, wood, or bamboo that can be driven into another object)

Stroke order

2 笼 lóng / long — cage or basket made of bamboo, wood, or wire for holding birds, animals, or objects

Xpinyin

笼 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 ⺮ zhú — bamboo radical

⺮ is a component in 31 characters

HSK 1

第 dì prefix placed before integers to indicate ordinal number (e.g. 第一, 第十)

HSK 2

笑 xiào to smile or laugh with joy 笔 bǐ writing or drawing instrument; pen, brush 等 děng equal in quantity, status, or degree 篮 lán basket (made of rattan, bamboo, or wicker, with a handle)

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答 dá to answer, to reply 筷 kuài chopsticks (~子: thin sticks of bamboo, wood, metal, etc. used to pick up food) 简 jiǎn simple, simplified (opposite of 繁) 算 suàn to calculate; to count 箱 xiāng box; chest; trunk (a rectangular container with a lid for storing or transporting goods or clothing)

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符 fú tally or token used by the imperial court to convey orders or mobilize troops, made of metal, jade, bamboo, or wood, split in two halves 笨 bèn stupid; slow-witted 签 qiān to sign one's name or mark on a document to indicate responsibility 管 guǎn bamboo tube; pipe; tube 篇 piān a structurally complete literary or poetic work; a major section of a larger work

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籍 jí books; records and catalogues

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筑 zhù to build; to construct

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笼 lóng cage or basket made of bamboo, wood, or wire for holding birds, animals, or objects 筒 tǒng thick bamboo tube 策 cè ancient bamboo or wooden strips compiled into a bound volume 筛 shāi sieve; screen made of bamboo strips or wire with small holes to separate fine from coarse material 筹 chóu tally stick; thin strip of bamboo, wood, or ivory used for counting or as a token

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箭 jiàn arrow (ancient weapon with a pointed tip and feathered shaft, shot from a bow or crossbow)

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竿 gān bamboo pole, the main stem of bamboo 笛 dí dizi (Chinese transverse bamboo flute) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 筐 kuāng basket woven from bamboo or wicker 筝 zhēng guzheng (Chinese zither), a plucked string instrument

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篷 péng awning or canopy (made of bamboo, matting, or canvas, esp. on vehicles or boats) for shelter from sun, wind, and rain 簇 cù to cluster together; to gather in a group 簸 bǒ to winnow (grain) by shaking in a flat basket to remove husks and chaff

2.2 龙 lóng — dragon (a legendary creature in Chinese mythology with a long body, scales, and horns, capable of walking, flying, and swimming; in modern paleontology, refers to some reptiles with limbs and tails)

龙 is a component in 9 characters

HSK 5

宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior)

HSK 6

庞 páng large (in size or quantity) 笼 lóng cage or basket made of bamboo, wood, or wire for holding birds, animals, or objects

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