灯笼

燈籠

dēnglóng

noun HSK 7-9 #20,246

Measure Word

一盏灯笼 zhǎn

Meanings

1 lantern

Characters

cage; basket; enclosure

A lamp in a cage-like enclosure — a lantern.

Examples

春节的时候，到处挂着红灯笼。

Chūnjié de shíhòu, dàochù guà zhe hóngdēng lóng.

During Spring Festival, red lanterns are hung everywhere.

孩子们提着灯笼在街上走。

Háizi men tí zhe dēnglóng zài jiēshàng zǒu.

The children walked along the street carrying lanterns.

Tips

culture

Red lanterns (红灯笼) are iconic symbols of Chinese festivals, especially Spring Festival and the Lantern Festival (元宵节). They represent prosperity and good fortune.

Stroke Order

灯 dēng

笼 lóng