张灯结彩

zhāng dēng jié cǎi

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

1. to be decorated with lanterns and colored banners (idiom)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 素净 sù jing 素净 sù jing simple and neat 形容不加装饰、朴素，与张灯结彩的华丽装饰相反: simple and neat

Related words

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• 喜气洋洋 xǐ qì yáng yáng 喜气洋洋 xǐ qì yáng yáng full of joy (idiom); jubilation 常用来形容张灯结彩营造的欢乐氛围: full of joy (idiom); jubilation

Synonyms

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• 装饰 zhuāng shì 装饰 zhuāng shì to decorate 泛称装饰；张灯结彩特指节日或喜庆场合用灯笼彩带装饰: to decorate

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“敲锣打鼓”连用，构成固定表达“张灯结彩，敲锣打鼓”，形容节日热闹气氛。

Cultural notes

源自中国传统节庆习俗，用于春节、元宵、婚礼等喜庆场合，象征欢乐与吉祥。

Example Sentences

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春节期间，街道两旁 张灯结彩 ，非常热闹。

During the Spring Festival, both sides of the street are decorated with lanterns and colored banners, very lively.

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Child Words of 张灯结彩

• 张 张 zhāng: to open up
• 灯 灯 dēng: lamp
• 结 结 jiē: (of a plant) to produce (fruit or seeds)
• 结 结 jié: knot
• 彩 彩 cǎi: (bright) color
• 结彩 结彩 jié cǎi: to adorn