tiǎo dēng

挑 灯

Level:

SW HSK 5

ReadWriteQuiz

1
v.raise the wick of an oil lamp; stir the wick
- tā wèi xiě wán wén zhāng tiǎo dēng yè zhàn xiàn zài yǐ jīng shuì zháo le
  他为写完文章挑灯夜战，现在已经睡着了。
  He is asleep after burning the midnight oil trying to finish his article.
- tā yǐ qián kǎo shì qián zǒng yào tiǎo dēng yè zhàn
  他以前考试前总要挑灯夜战。
  He used to burn the midnight oil before exam.
- wǒ tiǎo dēng yè zhàn zhǔn bèi wǒ de yīng yǔ kǎo shì
  我挑灯夜战准备我的英语考试。
  I pulled an all-nighter to study for my English exam.
2
v.hang up a lantern
- tiǎo dēng yè zhàn
  挑灯夜战
  hang up a lantern to fight at night

Separable word
"挑" and "灯" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 小时候，我挑过灯。
  When I was a child, I stirred the wick.
- 她挑着灯走过花园。
  She walked across the garden with a lantern.

挑灯