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The character "灯", representing lamp or light, originates from the traditional form "燈", a composite character where the radical "火" signifies the element of fire and the component "登" acts primarily as a phonetic indicator. Its structural evolution involved the substitution of the complex phonetic "登" with the simpler "丁", which likewise serves a phonetic function while maintaining the fire radical to anchor the meaning to illumination. Throughout its usage, the character's core semantic field has remained centered on man-made light sources, evolving from referring specifically to oil lamps and candles to encompassing all manner of artificial lighting, thus preserving its essential connection to the concept of light across technological changes.
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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。