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灯 is a phonosemantic compound combining the fire radical 火 with the phonetic 丁 for its sound. It is the simplified form of 燈, where the right-side component 登 was replaced by 丁 to reduce strokes while preserving the pronunciation. The 火 radical evokes light, heat, and burning. Originally, the character referred to a burning vessel or stemmed receptacle that held fire to provide illumination, like an oil lamp or candle holder. As technology evolved, its meaning broadened to encompass all lighting fixtures and illuminating devices, including modern electric lights, lanterns, and warning or navigation signals.
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请把灯打开。
房间里的灯很亮。
晚上路灯会自动亮。
我需要一台新台灯。
灯的颜色可以调节。
在黑暗中，灯给了我们希望。
这款智能灯可以通过手机控制。
由于电路故障，所有的灯突然熄灭了。
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