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天燈

简天灯 · 繁天燈

Mandarin · pinyin tiān dēng

sky lantern (miniature hot-air balloon used during festivals)

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天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
燈: dēng · lantern, lamp
灯: dēng · lantern, lamp

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1–1 · tian1 deng1

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tin1 dang1

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noun

(alt-of, alternative, name) Alternative name for 月亮 (yuèliang, “moon”).
lantern hanging on a pole; high-hanging lantern
sky lantern (miniature hot-air balloon used during festivals)

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