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灯笼
dēnglong
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- pinyin
- dēnglong
- simplified
- 灯笼
- traditional
- 燈籠
1 · noun
A light with a protective or decorative covering around its source.
围住光源、用于照明或装饰的灯具。
Lanterns vary in shape and use; this unit gives no flame-making instructions.
The lantern has a picture of a bird.
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灯笼上有一幅鸟的图画。
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lantern — A light with a protective or decorative covering around its source.