灯笼 dēnglong lantern
怎么记住“灯笼”: 灯 lamp + 笼 basket = lantern.
汉字
用法
- A lantern - 红灯笼 (hóng dēnglong) red lantern, 挂灯笼 (guà dēnglong) hang lanterns.
- The traditional paper/silk lantern, iconic of festivals like Spring Festival and the Lantern Festival.
- Note the neutral tone dēnglong. Culturally symbolic of celebration and good fortune.