灯泡

dēngpào

light bulb; third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang)

noun HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 燈泡

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他买了个新灯泡。

He bought a new light bulb.

你换过灯泡吗?

Have you ever changed a light bulb?