zhǎng​dēng

to light a lamp

  • created sense approved 掌灯/掌燈 · zhǎng​dēng · to light a lamp — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掌灯 / 掌燈

    zhǎng​dēng

    to light a lamp

    to light a lamp, especially when night falls

    掌, 灯

    掌 (literal) → 掌 · zhǎng · to hold 灯 (literal) → 灯/燈 · dēng · lamp

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  • created sense approved 掌灯/掌燈 · zhǎng​dēng · to hold a lamp — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掌灯 / 掌燈

    zhǎng​dēng

    to hold a lamp

    to hold or lift up a lamp to see something more clearly

    掌, 灯

    掌 (literal) → 掌 · zhǎng · to hold 灯 (literal) → 灯/燈 · dēng · lamp

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  • created sense approved 掌灯/掌燈 · zhǎng​dēng · lamp official — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掌灯 / 掌燈

    zhǎng​dēng

    lamp official

    (historical) official in charge of lamps and candles in the palace or gatehouse

    掌 (literal) → 掌 · zhǎng · to be in charge 灯 (literal) → 灯/燈 · dēng · lamp

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