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灯彩

Word · NounTraditional燈彩

lantern craft; stage decorative lanterns; decorative lanterns

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

noun

lantern craft; the art of making folk lanterns

neutral

Refers specifically to the traditional craftsmanship involved in creating decorative lanterns.

Tā他
jiā家
zú族
shì世
dài代
chuán传
chéng承
dēng灯
cǎi彩
jì技
yì艺
 。

His family has passed down the lantern craft skills for generations.

Zhè这
ge个
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
xǔ许
duō多
gǔ古
dài代
de的
dēng灯
cǎi彩
zuò作
pǐn品
 。

This museum has a collection of many ancient lantern craft pieces.

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Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
xué学
xí习
zhì制
zuò作
chuán传
tǒng统
dēng灯
cǎi彩
 。

He is learning to make traditional lantern craft.

2.

noun

stage decorative lanterns (in traditional opera)

archaic

A historical term for lanterns used as stage props or decorations in traditional Chinese opera.

Nà那
chǎng场
xì戏
de的
wǔ舞
tái台
shàng上
 ,
mǎn满
tái台
dēng灯
cǎi彩
 ,
shí十
fēn分
huá华
lì丽
 。

In that play, the stage was full of decorative lanterns, looking very magnificent.

Yǎn演
yuán员
zài在
měi美
lì丽
de的
dēng灯
cǎi彩
xià下
piān翩
piān翩
qǐ起
wǔ舞
 。

The actors danced gracefully under the beautiful stage lanterns.

3.

noun

decorative lanterns and colored ornaments; festive lighting

neutral

A broad term for any ornamental lanterns and colorful decorations, especially used during festivals and celebrations.

Yuán元
xiāo宵
jié节
nà那
tiān天
 ,
shì室
nèi内
dēng灯
cǎi彩
jiāo交
huī辉
 ,
rè热
nào闹
fēi非
fán凡
 。

On Lantern Festival, the indoor and outdoor lanterns and lights shone brilliantly, and it was extremely lively.

Guó国
qìng庆
jié节
yòng用
de的
dēng灯
cǎi彩
yǐ已
jīng经
quán全
bù部
ān安
zhuāng装
jiù就
xù绪
 。

All the festive lighting for National Day has been installed and is ready.

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Jiē街
shàng上
guà挂
mǎn满
le了
wǔ五
yán颜
liù六
sè色
de的
dēng灯
cǎi彩
 ,
yíng迎
jiē接
xīn新
nián年
 。

The streets are hung with colorful lanterns to welcome the New Year.

Gǔ古
zhèn镇
de的
yè夜
jǐng景
quán全
kào靠
zhè这
xiē些
piào漂
liang亮
de的
dēng灯
cǎi彩
chèn衬
tuō托
 。

The night view of the ancient town is entirely set off by these beautiful decorative lights.