dǐng dēngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
dome light (of a taxi etc) / ceiling light (in a room) / interior light (of a car) / light on the top of a mast etc
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

頂燈 顶灯 [ding3 deng1] /dome light (of a taxi etc)/ceiling light (in a room)/interior light (of a car)/light on the top of a mast etc/

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Other forms in these source records: 頂燈

  • 顶
    dǐng

    apex / crown of the head / top / roof / most / to carry on the head / to push to the top / to go against / to replace / to substitute / to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc) / (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile / classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc

  • 灯
    dēng

    lamp / light / lantern / CL:盞|盏[zhǎn]

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