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頂燈

简顶灯 · 繁頂燈

Mandarin · pinyin dǐng dēng

dome light (of a taxi etc)
ceiling light (in a room)
interior light (of a car)
light on the top of a mast etc

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燈: dēng · lantern, lamp
顶: dǐng · top, summit, peak; to carry on the head
灯: dēng · lantern, lamp

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3–1 · ding3 deng1

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deng2 dang1

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