noun

[C]

an electric lamp or light; a lighting fixture powered by electricity

jeondeung

Pronunciation

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 電燈: 電 meaning “electricity” and 燈 meaning “lamp” or “light.”

Examples

전등을 켜 주세요.

jeondeungeul kyeo juseyo

Please turn on the light.

방 안의 전등이 너무 어둡다.

bang anui jeondeungi neomu eodupda

The light in the room is too dim.

새 전등으로 교체했다.

sae jeondeungeuro gyochehaetda

I replaced it with a new light fixture.

Character Breakdown

전

jeon

electricity; electric

등

deung

lamp; light

Synonyms

Collocations

전등을 켜다

전등을 끄다

전등을 달다

전등을 교체하다

전등이 밝다

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