明灯

明燈
míngdēng
  1. (figurative) beacon
  2. beacon
  3. bright lamp

Wiktionary

Examples

乐观如明灯,照亮希望的前程. 消极如毒品,腐蚀健康的心灵.

Optimism is like the lamp of hope. Pessimism [or negativity] is like a drug of sorrow.

Source: Tatoeba

Entry Composition

=1 明 Míng
  1. Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
  2. surname Ming
  3. Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝 Yándì descended from Shennong 神农 Shénnóng Farmer God
=1 明 míng
  1. bright
  2. opposite: dark 暗 àn
  3. (of meaning) clear
  4. to understand
  5. next
  6. public or open
  7. wise
  8. generic term for a sacrifice to the gods
2 灯 dēng
  1. lamp
  2. light
  3. lantern

classifier: 盞

Containing this entry

长明灯 chángmíngdēng altar lamp burning day and night