English–Chinese
“decorate festively” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhāng dēng jié cǎi
Example
村子里为节日把广场张灯结彩了。cūn zi lǐ wèi jié rì bǎ guáng chǎng zhāng dēng jié cǎi le
The village decorated the square with lights and decorations for the festival.
How to say “decorate festively” in Chinese
“Decorate festively” in Chinese is 张灯结彩 (zhāng dēng jié cǎi).
Lanterns and colorful decorations fill a venue so completely that the whole space feels ready for a festive event.
Example sentences with 张灯结彩
春节晚上，街上张灯结彩，十分热闹。chūn jié wǎn shàng jiē shàng zhāng dēng jié cǎi shí fēn rè nào
On the evening of the Spring Festival, the streets were decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations and were very lively.
Tips for using 张灯结彩
- In everyday conversation, this idiom naturally describes the festive appearance of a whole place, while a single object usually needs a more specific description.