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灯泡
dēngpào
Description
灯泡是一种可以发光的东西，我们把它装在灯里，房间就会变亮。
A 灯泡 is something that can emit light; we put it in a lamp to brighten the room.
如果灯泡坏了，房间里就会很黑，我们要换一个新的。
If the 灯泡 breaks, the room becomes very dark, so we need to replace it with a new one.
Meanings
灯泡dēngpào
light bulb
这个灯泡坏了，我要买一个新的。
This light bulb is broken; I need to buy a new one.
电灯泡diàndēngpào
third wheel; unwanted person on a date
你们两个去吧，我不想当电灯泡。
You two go ahead; I don't want to be a third wheel.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
灯 (lamp) + 泡 (bubble/bulb), describing the bulb's rounded shape.
- Nuance
the 'third wheel' sense usually appears as 电灯泡, a playful slang term.
In videos
“小黄点的地方就是要留一个灯泡继续安装”
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