灯火阑珊处

燈火闌珊處

dēnghuǒ lánshān chù

quotation

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。

Zhònglǐxúntāqiānbǎidù, mò rán huíshǒu, nà rén què zài dēnghuǒlánshānchù.

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 dēnghuǒlánshānchù zhǎodào le dá'àn.

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

Stroke Order

灯 dēng

火 huǒ

阑 lán

珊 shān

处 chǔ