灯dēnglamp

Learn the Chinese character 灯 with its source-linked HSK 3 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.

Character writing

How to write 灯

Choose Watch to see the stroke order, then Trace or Write in the same practice tool.

Practice progress— characters

Loading stroke data…

— strokes0 mistakesDemo mode

Watch the correct order, trace with early hints, then write from memory. Trace and Write complete automatically when every stroke is accepted in order.

Character overview

Meaning, pronunciation & use

Pinyin: dēng
Core meaning: lamp
HSK placement: HSK 3 recognition character

灯 is recognition character #42 in the HSK 3 source. Its concise English meaning and displayed pronunciation come from supplemental learning data, kept separate from the official HSK placement.

Words with 灯

All words

Example sentences

All examples

我们家元宵节晚上一般会一起吃汤圆。小时候我还常跟爸爸去看灯。
Wǒmen jiā Yuánxiāojié wǎnshang yìbān huì yìqǐ chī tāngyuán. Xiǎoshíhou wǒ hái cháng gēn bàba qù kàn dēng.In my family, we usually eat tangyuan together on the evening of the Lantern Festival. When I was young, I often went to see lanterns with my dad too.HSK 3 course · Lesson 22 · published context →
我家也会看灯，不过吃的东西不完全一样。我奶奶喜欢自己做一种咸的点心。
Wǒ jiā yě huì kàn dēng, búguò chī de dōngxi bù wánquán yíyàng. Wǒ nǎinai xǐhuan zìjǐ zuò yì zhǒng xián de diǎnxin.My family also goes to see lanterns, but what we eat isn't exactly the same. My grandma likes to make a kind of savory snack herself.HSK 3 course · Lesson 22 · published context →

HSK vocabulary

Words with 灯

Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 灯.

HSK 3

Real usage

Example sentences with 灯

Published HSK 3 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.

我们家元宵节晚上一般会一起吃汤圆。小时候我还常跟爸爸去看灯。
Wǒmen jiā Yuánxiāojié wǎnshang yìbān huì yìqǐ chī tāngyuán. Xiǎoshíhou wǒ hái cháng gēn bàba qù kàn dēng.
In my family, we usually eat tangyuan together on the evening of the Lantern Festival. When I was young, I often went to see lanterns with my dad too.
HSK 3 course · Lesson 22 · published context →
我家也会看灯，不过吃的东西不完全一样。我奶奶喜欢自己做一种咸的点心。
Wǒ jiā yě huì kàn dēng, búguò chī de dōngxi bù wánquán yíyàng. Wǒ nǎinai xǐhuan zìjǐ zuò yì zhǒng xián de diǎnxin.
My family also goes to see lanterns, but what we eat isn't exactly the same. My grandma likes to make a kind of savory snack herself.
HSK 3 course · Lesson 22 · published context →

Character questions

About 灯

Short answers for character learning.

What does 灯 mean in Chinese?

灯 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: lamp.

How do you pronounce 灯?

灯 is shown as dēng.

Is 灯 an HSK 3 character?

Yes. 灯 is HSK 3 recognition character #42.

Can I practise writing 灯?

Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.

Learning details

HSK 3 recognition
HSK 3 writing inventory
2 linked HSK words
2 published course contexts
Audio available

Content transparency

Sources and editorial policy

HSK placement:HSK 3 recognition character #42. See the HSK 3.0 guide for the published syllabus reference.
Writing scope: present in the official HSK 3 writing inventory.
Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT dictionary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata; displayed reading source: HSK 3 vocabulary data.
Vocabulary: source-linked HSK 3 vocabulary records, with every word linked to its existing HSK vocabulary page.
Example sentences: published hskone HSK 3 course contexts, linked to the lesson that owns the original content.
Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This page is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.

Read our editorial policy