灯笼 (dēng long) — lantern
Definition
A lantern you hang or hold — a decorated, often traditional container with a light inside, not a stationary lamp. 灯 covers everyday lights and lamps; 灯笼 is specifically the festive or decorative kind.
noun
lantern
Measure word · 个
Examples
- ，。Chūn jié de shí hou, rén men xǐ huan zài jiā mén kǒu guà dēng long.During Spring Festival, people like to hang lanterns at their doorways.
- ，灯笼。Yuán xiāo jié dào le, jiē shàng guà mǎn le huā dēng long.The Lantern Festival has arrived; the streets are full of colorful lanterns.
- ，灯笼。Wài pó xiǎo shí hou hěn qióng, zhǐ néng zì jǐ zuò dēng long.When Grandma was young, she was very poor and could only make lanterns herself.
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