din6 dang1電燈电灯
Jyutpingdin6 dang1
Yaledihn dāng
Definition
Electric light; a lamp or light source powered by electricity.
colloquialhometechnology
How it's used
While technically referring to electric lights, people often just say 燈 in casual conversation when the context is clear. Using the full term 電燈 is more common when specifically distinguishing it from older lighting methods like candles or oil lamps, or when discussing the electrical fixture itself. It is also frequently used in the compound 電燈膽 to refer to a lightbulb.
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zaan2盞jánExamples
The room is so dark, hurry up and turn on the electric light.
Do you know where they sell electric lights?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb to turn on a light, which is 開燈. Using 電燈 as a verb is incorrect; always use the classifier 盞 when counting them.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
