點dim2燈dang1

English

1. to light a lamp
2. to light a lamp or lantern (usually for celebration or praying)

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 令燈發光嘅儀式，通常有一定嘅慶祝或者祈福意義

Examples

• 只准州官放火，不准百姓點燈。

  The authorities can do what they like, but the common people are not allowed the slightest bit of freedom under the authorities' double standards; literally: State officials are allowed to set fire, yet civilians are not allowed to light lamps.

• 大會喺廟宇舉行法事祈福，點燈獻供。

  To pray for blessing, the organiser held Taoist ceremonies, lighting oil lamps and preparing offerings for deities in the temple.

• 今晚聖誕節點燈儀式將會喺尖沙咀舉行。

  The Christmas lighting ceremony would be held in Tsim Sha Tsui.

• 好多遊客為咗點燈賞櫻嘅一刻，專程去到京都。

  Many tourists particularly go to Kyoto in order to appreciate cherry blossoms in the lights.

• 新界有鄉村仍然維持每年新春點燈慶賀添丁嘅習俗。

  The tradition of lantern lighting in celebration of births of male infants is still maintained in villages in the New Territories.