灯红酒绿 — “A scene of dazzling lights and lively entertainment”
灯红酒绿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene of dazzling lights and lively entertainment”. Often implying a luxurious, extravagant, and sometimes decadent lifestyle. Literally, “red lanterns and green wine”.
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灯红酒绿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 灯dēng
- 红hóng
- 酒jiǔ
- 绿lǜ
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Example Sentence with 灯红酒绿
都市的夜晚，酒吧街上灯红酒绿，充满了欢声笑语
On a city night, the bar street was a dazzling display of lights and merriment, filled with laughter.
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Questions about 灯红酒绿
- What does 灯红酒绿 mean?
- 灯红酒绿 (dēng hóng jiǔ lǜ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene of dazzling lights and lively entertainment”.
- How do you pronounce 灯红酒绿?
- 灯红酒绿 is pronounced dēng hóng jiǔ lǜ in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 灯红酒绿 literally mean?
- Literally, 灯红酒绿 means “red lanterns and green wine”. It is used to mean “a scene of dazzling lights and lively entertainment”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 灯红酒绿?
- 灯光酒色，红绿相映，令人目眩神迷。形容奢侈糜烂的生活。