decorated ceremonial archway
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
decorated ceremonial archway; festive pailou
A temporary or semi-permanent structure built for celebrations, festivals, weddings, or commemorations. Traditionally made of bamboo or wood and decorated with flowers, colored silks, and pine or cypress branches.
Chūn春
jié节
qián前
，
jiē街
kǒu口
dā搭
qǐ起
le了
yī一
zuò座
gāo高
dà大
de的
cǎi彩
pái牌
lou楼
。
Before the Spring Festival, a tall decorated archway was erected at the street entrance.
Wèi为
qìng庆
zhù祝
gōng公
sī司
kāi开
yè业
，
tā他
men们
zài在
mén门
qián前
lì立
le了
yí一
gè个
cǎi彩
pái牌
lou楼
。
To celebrate the company's opening, they set up a decorated archway in front of the door.
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Hūn婚
lǐ礼
xiàn现
chǎng场
de的
cǎi彩
pái牌
lou楼
shàng上
guà挂
mǎn满
le了
hóng红
chóu绸
hé和
xiān鲜
huā花
。
The ceremonial archway at the wedding venue was hung with red silk and fresh flowers.