drape with red silk; honor
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to drape with red silk; to honor (someone)
formalUsed in traditional ceremonies, celebrations, or honorific events. The red color symbolizes joy, luck, and respect. Often part of the phrase '披红戴花'.
Láo劳
dòng动
mó模
fàn范
men们
bèi被
qǐng请
shàng上
tái台
，
wèi为
tā他
men们
pī披
hóng红
dài戴
huā花
。
The model workers were invited onto the stage and honored with red silk and flowers.
Zài在
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
hūn婚
lǐ礼
shàng上
，
xīn新
láng郎
hé和
xīn新
niáng娘
huì会
bèi被
pī披
hóng红
。
In traditional weddings, the groom and bride are draped with red silk.
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Zhè这
zūn尊
xīn新
luò落
chéng成
de的
diāo雕
xiàng像
yě也
bèi被
pī披
hóng红
，
yǐ以
shì示
lóng隆
zhòng重
。
This newly erected statue was also draped with red silk to show grandeur.
Pī披
hóng红
guà挂
cǎi彩
de的
cǎi彩
chē车
huǎn缓
huǎn缓
shǐ驶
guò过
jiē街
tóu头
。
The festooned float, draped in red silk and decorated, slowly drove through the streets.