light bulb · see also diàn dēng pào · third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang) · CL: gè

dēng pào

d+ēng·1st tonep+ào·4th tone

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Three bulbs have burned out.

三个灯泡烧坏了。

Seems like I'm the third wheel here. I should go.

好像我成电灯泡了。我该走了。

If only that lamp weren't shining in my eye.

要是那灯泡不照我的眼就好了。

A light bulb gives light.

灯泡发光。

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