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燈會

简灯会 · 繁燈會

Mandarin · pinyin dēng huì

carnival during the Lantern Festival, with lantern displays and traditional folk performances such as stilt walking and lion dance

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燈: dēng · lantern, lamp
會: huì · to assemble, meet together; a meeting; an organization
灯: dēng · lantern, lamp
会: huì · assemble, meet together; meeting

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1–4 · deng1 hui4

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