dang1鐙镫
Jyutpingdang1
Yaledāng
Definition
An alternative form of the character for lamp or light.
colloquialhomedaily actions
How it's used
Using 鐙 as a substitute for 燈 is a common stylistic choice in handwritten notes or informal text messages, though it is technically a non-standard character for the word lamp. It relies on the phonetic component 登 to convey the sound, making it easily recognizable to native speakers despite being orthographically incorrect in formal contexts. You will rarely see this in printed media or official documents.
Measure word
zaan2盞jánExamples
The room is very dark, have you turned on the lamp yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this character in formal writing or academic essays, as it will be considered a misspelling of 燈. Stick to the standard character 燈 for all professional or public communication.
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Grammar guides
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