火樹銀花

简 火树银花 · 繁 火樹銀花
Mandarin · pinyin huǒ shù yín huā

Meanings

  1. display of fireworks and lanterns
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火
huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
樹
shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
銀
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花
huā · flower; blossoms
树
shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
银
yín · silver; cash, money, wealth
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3–4–2–1 · huo3 shu4 yin2 hua1

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  1. (idiomatic) magnificently illuminated with brilliant lights or fireworks

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