fireworks; spring scenery; prostitutes
Meanings
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fireworks; firecrackers
Variant of 烟火. Refers to fireworks and firecrackers used in celebrations and festivals.
On New Year's Eve, fireworks filled the sky.
Setting off fireworks and firecrackers is prohibited.
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Let's go watch the fireworks display.
noun
beautiful spring scenery; spring flowers and mist
literaryLiterary usage found in classical poetry. Often describes the misty, flower-filled scenery of spring, especially willows and blooming flowers.
In the third month of spring, amidst the misty flowers, I descend to Yangzhou.
The spring scenery of Jiangnan is beautiful, with misty flowers filling the imperial city.
noun
prostitute; courtesan
archaicArchaic and historical usage. Now considered offensive or used only in historical contexts. Often appears in compounds like 烟花巷 (red-light district) or 烟花女.
Her life was tragic, and she had no choice but to become a prostitute.
In the red-light district, music and singing never stopped.