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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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2 · noun
A light with an outer covering, used for illumination or decoration and often carried, hung or set down.
有外罩、可提挂或摆放的照明或装饰用灯。
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The children drew a few small fish on the paper lanterns.
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孩子们在纸灯笼上画了几条小鱼。
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Two round red lanterns hang under the eaves.
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屋檐下挂着两个圆圆的红灯笼。
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Mandarin reading: dēnglóng.
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lantern — A light with a protective or decorative covering around its source.