se6 dang1射燈射灯
Jyutpingse6 dang1
Yaleseh dāng
Definition
Spotlight; a powerful light designed to illuminate a specific, small area.
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How it's used
Used primarily for architectural or stage lighting that focuses on a specific area, rather than general room illumination. It is common to see these recessed into ceilings in modern Hong Kong apartments to create a minimalist look. When referring to the act of using a spotlight, speakers often use the verb 照.
Measure word
zaan2盞jánExamples
Those spotlights on the stage are really blinding.
Do you need to install two more spotlights in the kitchen?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 閃光燈, which refers specifically to a camera flash. Using 射燈 to describe a camera flash will cause confusion as it implies a continuous, high-intensity beam.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
