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Chinese word
烟花
Pronunciation
Pinyinyān huā
Meaning
- nounfireworks
Example
我们去看烟花吧。wǒ men qù kàn yān huā ba
Let's go see the fireworks.
More examples
春节时很多人会燃放烟花。chūn jié shí hěn duō rén huì rán fàng yān huā
During the Spring Festival, many people set off fireworks.
Core concept
A sudden bloom of light and sound made by burning material, seen overhead or held nearby.
Common phrases
燃放烟花rán fàng yān huā
set off fireworks
观看烟花guān kàn yān huā
watch fireworks
手持烟花shǒu chí yān huā
handheld fireworks
禁止燃放烟花jìn zhǐ rán fàng yān huā
prohibit setting off fireworks
Similar words
烟火yān huǒ: Fireworks made with gunpowder to create light and color for people to watch.
爆竹bào zhú: A traditional small firecracker that makes a loud bang and sparks when burned.
Definition in Chinese
指用于庆祝活动中发射或点燃以产生声光效果、通常具有瞬时绽放与色彩变化的燃放物或表演。zhǐ yòng yú qìng zhù huó dòng zhōng fā shè huò diǎn rán yǐ chǎn shēng shēng guāng xiào guǒ tōng cháng jù yǒu shùn shí zhàn fàng yǔ sè cǎi biàn huà de rán fàng wù huò biáo yǎn
Word origin
烟花 (yānhuā, "fireworks") is formed from 烟 (yān, "smoke") and 花 (huā, "flower"), describing a smoky burst that opens like a flower.
Usage tips
- Chinese does not mark this noun for number, so the same form can refer to a single firework or a larger display when the context makes the amount clear.
Other meanings
- aerial fireworksnoun
- handheld fireworksnoun
Related words
- 烟花爆竹yān huā bào zhúfireworks and firecrackersnoun
- 烟花表演yān huā biáo yǎnfireworks displaynoun
- 烟花店yān huā diànfireworks shopnoun