English–Chinese
“electric light” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindiàn dēng
Example
晚上街上的电灯都亮了。wǎn shàng jiē shàng de diàn dēng dōu liàng le
At night, all the electric lights on the street came on.
How to say “electric light” in Chinese
“Electric light” in Chinese is 电灯 (diàn dēng).
A light-making fixture that uses electricity to brighten a room, building, or outdoor space.
Example sentences with 电灯
请把电灯关了。qǐng bǎ diàn dēng guān le
Please turn off the light.
Tips for using 电灯
- English often separates the fixture from the light it gives off, while Chinese commonly uses this word for the physical fixture when the context makes its type clear.