万家灯火 — “The myriad twinkling lights of a city or town at night”
万家灯火 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the myriad twinkling lights of a city or town at night”. Signifying a lively and populated area after dusk, often evoking a sense of warmth or grandeur. Literally, “myriad lights of households”.
万家灯火 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 万家灯火 mean?
万家灯火 (wàn jiā dēng huǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the myriad twinkling lights of a city or town at night”.
How do you pronounce 万家灯火?
万家灯火 is pronounced wàn jiā dēng huǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 万家灯火 literally mean?
Literally, 万家灯火 means “myriad lights of households”. It is used to mean “the myriad twinkling lights of a city or town at night”.
What is the Chinese definition of 万家灯火?
家家点上了灯。指天黑上灯的时候。也形容城市夜晚的景象。