灯火 (dēng huǒ) — lights (especially lamplight or festive illumination)
Definition
A literary or poetic word for 'lights,' usually meaning the glow of lamps, candles, or festive illumination seen together at night. Far more formal and evocative than everyday nouns like 灯 (a single lamp).
noun
lights (especially lamplight or festive illumination)
Examples
- 灯火。Chéng shì de dēng huǒ zài yè wǎn fēi cháng měi lì.The lights of the city are very beautiful at night.
- ，灯火。Jié rì qī jiān, jiē dào shàng dēng huǒ tōng míng.During the festival, the streets are brightly lit with lights.
- ，灯火。Cóng yuǎn chù kàn, cūn zhuāng de dēng huǒ xiàng xīng xing yí yàng.From afar, the village lights are like stars.
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