华灯初上

huá dēng chū shàng

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1. early evening when lanterns are first lit

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Child Words of 华灯初上

• 初 初 chū: at first
• 灯 灯 dēng: lamp
• 华 华 huá: magnificent
• 华灯 华灯 huá dēng: decorated lantern; lantern light
• 上 上 shàng: on top