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燈謎 (dang1 mai4) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

燈謎 (dang1 mai4, dēng mí) — riddles written on lanterns (e.g. for the Lantern Festival at the end of Chinese New Year)

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 燈油火蠟 (dang1 jau4 fo2 laap6) — the cost of utilities
• 燈火輝煌 (dang1 fo2 fai1 wong4) — (adjective) ablaze; glorious bustling scene of society
• 燈盞花 (dang1 zaan2 faa1) — daisies
• 燈籠椒 (dang1 lung4 ziu1) — a sweet bell pepper
• 燈膽 (dang1 daam2) — (noun) a light bulb
• 燈芯拎成鐵 (dang1 sam1 ling1 sing4 tit3) — even something light will feel heavy after a long journey

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