挑灯 tiǎodēng to turn up a lamp Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 挑 tiǎo adjective to poke up to push or poke something up with a long tool; to lift up or raise; to lance a boil or prick with a needle灯 燈 dēng noun lamp lamp; lantern; light; any device used for illumination