The story of 燈

lamp

燈 is composed of 火 and 登(to ascend). 登 is the picture of someone holding a sacrificial vessel and stepping up on altar, you should should your heart to god or emperor without hiding anything, bright as fire.

Vocabulary of 燈

  • 街燈 (streetlight)
  • 燈塔 (lighthouse)
  • 燈籠 (lantern)

Classification

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