đèn điện

[ʔɗɛn˨˩ ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(noun) lamp, (electric) light

Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Tôi đang bật đèn điện lên vì quá tối.I'm turning on the light because it is too dark.

Tatoeba sentence #13904150 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “đèn điện” mean?

(noun) lamp, (electric) light

Is “đèn điện” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.