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挑灯
挑燈
tiǎodēng
1. to light a lamp
2. to raise a lantern

Character Breakdown

挑
tiāo
to select, to choose; picky, choosy; a load
HSK 5 9 丶
灯
dēng
lamp, lantern, light
HSK 3 6 丶

Compound Words (2)

挑灯夜战
tiǎodēngyèzhàn
to raise a lantern and fight at night (idiom); fig. to work into the night
挑灯拨火
tiǎodēngbōhuǒ
to sow discord

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