decorated/ornate lamp; splendid light
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
decorated/ornate lamp; splendid light fixture; fancy lantern
literaryOften used in formal or literary contexts to describe beautiful electric lights or lanterns, especially in urban night scenes or festive decorations.
Yè夜
mù幕
jiàng降
lín临
，
huá华
dēng灯
chū初
shàng上
，
chéng城
shì市
biàn变
de得
gé格
wài外
mí迷
rén人
。
As night falls and the splendid lights come on, the city becomes exceptionally charming.
Cháng长
ān安
jiē街
shàng上
huá华
dēng灯
qí齐
fàng放
，
qìng庆
zhù祝
jié节
rì日
de的
qì气
fēn氛
fēi非
cháng常
nóng浓
hòu厚
。
The Chang'an Avenue is ablaze with beautiful lights, creating a very strong festive atmosphere.
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Yuán元
xiāo宵
jié节
shí时
，
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
guà挂
mǎn满
le了
gè各
shì式
gè各
yàng样
de的
huá华
dēng灯
。
During the Lantern Festival, the park is hung with all kinds of splendid lanterns.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
jiàn建
zhù筑
zài在
yè夜
wǎn晚
huá华
dēng灯
de的
yìng映
chèn衬
xià下
，
xiǎn显
de得
gèng更
jiā加
hóng宏
wěi伟
。
This ancient building appears even more magnificent against the backdrop of ornate night lights.