tiǎo​dēng

to turn up a lamp

Senses

挑灯/ 挑燈 tiǎo​dēng to turn up a lamp

To pull or poke the wick of an oil lamp or candle to make the light brighter; more generally, to light a lamp or stay up late by lamplight.

挑灯/ 挑燈 tiǎo​dēng to raise a lantern

To carry, hold up, or hang a lantern high to increase the illumination area (often used metaphorically for working through the night)

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