Word: 灯泡 (dēngpào) Traditional: 燈泡 灯泡 dictionary entry dēngpào light bulb; third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang) Full dictionary entry for 灯泡 Example sentences using 灯泡 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 三个灯泡烧坏了。 Sān gè dēngpào shāo huàile. Three bulbs have burned out. 要是那灯泡不照我的眼就好了。 Yàoshi nà dēngpào bú zhào wǒ de yǎn jiù hǎole. If only that lamp weren't shining in my eye.