The character 灯 — “lamp”: how to write it and what it means
lamp, light
The Chinese character 灯 is read dēng and means “lamp, light”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 灯
灯 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 灯, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 灯 is made of
On the left, 火 “fire”; on the right, 丁 dīng hints at the sound.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 灯
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 灯?
灯 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 灯 mean?
灯 means “lamp, light”. It appears in 红绿灯 (“traffic light”), 灯光 (“lamplight”), 台灯 (“desk lamp”), 灯笼 (“lantern”).
How do you pronounce 灯?
灯 is read dēng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 灯 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 灯 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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