灯火阑珊处

燈火闌珊處

dēnghuǒlánshānchù

phrase

Meanings

1 where the lights fade and grow sparse
2 a quiet place apart from the bustle
3 famous line by Xin Qiji evoking unexpected discovery

Characters

Examples

众里寻他千百度，蓦然回首，那人却在灯火阑珊处。

Zhòng lǐ xún tā qiān bǎi dù, mòrán huíshǒu, nà rén què zài dēnghuǒ lánshān chù.

A thousand searches in the crowd — then suddenly I turn, and there she is, where the lanterns fade.

他终于在灯火阑珊处找到了答案。

Tā zhōngyú zài dēnghuǒ lánshān chù zhǎodào le dá'àn.

He finally found the answer in that quiet place where the lights grow dim.

Tips

usage

阑珊 lánshān 意为"将尽、零落稀疏"。此句常用来比喻经过长期寻觅后在意想不到处得到答案。

Stroke Order

灯 dēng

火 huǒ

阑 lán

珊 shān

处 chù