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张灯挂彩 — “Hang lanterns and put up colorful streamers”

张灯挂彩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to decorate with lanterns and colorful streamers or banners for festive occasions; to deck out with festive decorations”. Literally, “hang lanterns and put up colorful streamers”.

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张灯挂彩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

张灯挂彩 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
张		zhāng7open, spread, pull, measure word
灯		dēng6lamp or lantern
挂		guà9to hang, suspend, or worry
彩		cǎi11color; prize; injury

Example Sentence with 张灯挂彩

春节临近，家家户户都张灯挂彩，喜气洋洋，迎接新年的到来。
As the Spring Festival approached, every household was decked out with lanterns and colorful streamers, full of joy to welcome the new year.

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Questions about 张灯挂彩

What does 张灯挂彩 mean?

张灯挂彩 (zhāng dēng guà cǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to decorate with lanterns and colorful streamers or banners for festive occasions; to deck out with festive decorations”.

How do you pronounce 张灯挂彩?

张灯挂彩 is pronounced zhāng dēng guà cǎi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 张灯挂彩 literally mean?

Literally, 张灯挂彩 means “hang lanterns and put up colorful streamers”. It is used to mean “to decorate with lanterns and colorful streamers or banners for festive occasions; to deck out with festive decorations”.

What is the Chinese definition of 张灯挂彩?

张：挂上；灯：灯笼；彩：彩带。挂上灯笼，系上彩绸。形容节日或喜庆的景象