Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
灯笼
dēnglong
Description
灯笼是一种用纸或布做的灯，里面放着蜡烛或小灯泡。
A 灯笼 is a lamp made of paper or cloth, with a candle or small bulb inside.
过年或过节的时候，人们常常挂红色的灯笼。
During New Year or festivals, people often hang red 灯笼.
Meanings
灯笼dēnglong
lantern (paper or cloth lamp)
门口挂着两个红灯笼。
Two red lanterns hang at the door.
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Notes
- Etymology
灯 means 'lamp/light' and 笼 means 'cage/basket', together forming a covered light.
- Nuance
strongly linked to Chinese festivals, especially the Lantern Festival (元宵节).
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