Chinese
dēnglóng
Meaning: lantern
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

元宵節晚上到處都是紅燈籠。
元宵节晚上到处都是红灯笼。
On the night of the Lantern Festival, there are red lanterns everywhere.
新春期間,街上掛滿紅燈籠。
During the New Year season, red lanterns hang all along the street.
過年期間,大街小巷都掛滿了紅燈籠,氣氛非常喜慶。
During the Lunar New Year, streets and alleys are hung with red lanterns, making the atmosphere very festive.
秋風乍起,露臺上的燈籠便輕輕搖晃。
The autumn wind suddenly rose, and the lanterns on the terrace swayed gently.
春節期間,大街小巷都掛滿了紅燈籠。
During the Spring Festival, all the streets and alleys are decorated with red lanterns.

Usage Notes

Traditionally made of paper or silk and used for lighting or decoration.

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