qián zhào dēngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(vehicle) headlight
Sources & editorial notes

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:

前照燈 前照灯 [qian2 zhao4 deng1] /(vehicle) headlight/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 前照燈

  • 前
    qián

    front / forward / ahead / first / top (followed by a number) / future / ago / before / BC (e.g. 前293年) / former / formerly

  • 照
    zhào

    to shine / to illuminate / according to / in accordance with / to reflect / to look at (one's reflection) / to take (a photo) / photo / as requested / as before

  • 灯
    dēng

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

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