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張燈結彩

简张灯结彩 · 繁張燈結彩

Mandarin · pinyin zhāng dēng jié cǎi

to be decorated with lanterns and colored banners (idiom)

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張: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet; 26th lunar mansion, determinative star υ¹ Hydrae
燈: dēng · lantern, lamp
結: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
彩: cǎi · hue, color; variegated colors
张: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet
灯: dēng · lantern, lamp
结: jié · knot, tie; join, connect

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1–1–2–3 · zhang1 deng1 jie2 cai3

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zoeng1 dang1 git3 coi2

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