灯笼 meaning and pronunciation

灯笼
Simplified word
燈籠
Traditional word

灯笼 English definition

dēng lóng
  • lantern

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  • 灯 (dēng): lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3];
  • 笼 (lóng): basket; cage; flat bamboo basket used to serve dimsum 點心|点心[dian3 xin5]; to cover; to cage; to embrace; to manipulate through trickery;