霓虹燈

简 霓虹灯 · 繁 霓虹燈
Mandarin · pinyin ní hóng dēng

Meanings

  1. (loanword) neon lights
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霓
ní · rainbow; variegated, colored
虹
hóng · rainbow
燈
dēng · lantern, lamp
灯
dēng · lantern, lamp
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2–2–1 · ni2 hong2 deng1

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ngai4 hung4 dang1

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ngai4 hung4 dang1

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noun

  1. neon lamp; neon light

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