HSK · Level 127
16 words
Chinese word
张灯结彩
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhāng dēng jié cǎi
Meaning
- idiomdecorate festively
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Lanterns and colorful decorations fill a venue so completely that the whole space feels ready for a festive event.
Common phrases
张灯结彩 的街道zhāng dēng jié cǎi de jiē dào
streets decorated with lanterns and decorations
为节日张灯结彩wèi jié rì zhāng dēng jié cǎi
decorate with lanterns and decorations for a festival
以张灯结彩迎接yǐ zhāng dēng jié cǎi yíng jiē
welcome with lanterns and decorations
Similar words
悬灯结彩xuán dēng jié cǎi: Festively adorn a place by hanging lanterns and colorful ornaments throughout it.
灯火辉煌dēng huǒ huī huáng: Have a dazzling, splendid appearance from abundant lights.
Definition in Chinese
在节日或庆典时，用灯笼、彩带等把场所装点得鲜明热闹。zài jié rì huò qìng diǎn shí yòng dēng lóng cǎi dài děng bǎ cháng suǒ zhuāng diǎn de xiān míng rè nào
Word origin
张 (zhāng, "hang or spread") + 灯 (dēng, "lantern") + 结 (jié, "tie") + 彩 (cǎi, "colorful decoration") combine into the picture of putting up lights and colorful ornaments for a celebration.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this idiom naturally describes the festive appearance of a whole place, while a single object usually needs a more specific description.
Other meanings
- decorate with lanternsidiom
Opposites
- 冷冷清清léng lěng qīng qīngquiet and emptyidiom
- 门可罗雀mén kě luó quèempty and desertedidiom