- 灯火通明 dēnghuǒtōngmíng brightly litablaze with lights; brilliantly illuminated, often referring to a building or city scene at night
- 灯火辉煌 dēnghuǒhuīhuáng ablaze with lightsbrilliantly illuminated; describes a scene that is brightly lit and bustling, often at night
- 万家灯火 wànjiādēnghuǒ myriad lightsThe lights of many households, describing a scene of nighttime prosperity or a city ablaze with lights
- 灯火管制 dēnghuǒguǎnzhì blackout, curfewan air-raid precaution where lights are extinguished or hidden to prevent enemy aircraft from identifying targets
- 三更灯火五更鸡 sāngēngdēnghuǒwǔgēngjī diligent in studyBurning the midnight oil and waking with the rooster; describes someone who studies or works with extreme diligence and hardship.