What does 灯笼 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 灯笼 (dēng lóng) translates to "lantern". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 7-9).

How do you pronounce 灯笼 in Pinyin?

The character 灯笼 is pronounced "dēng lóng" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 灯笼?

灯笼 is categorized under Level 7-9 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

HSK Levels / Level 7 / 灯笼

灯笼

dēng lóng

HSK 7

English Meaning

lantern

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HSK 6 00:01

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1. PREVIOUS

花灯灯笼

“♪ Let sin be punished, let desire be destroyed ♪ Lanterns!”

2. TARGET TURN 好看的花灯灯笼

“♪ Let sin be punished, let desire be destroyed ♪ Beautiful lanterns!”

3. NEXT

小心啊

“♪ Yet the heart must never be forsaken ♪ Be careful!”

《佳偶天成》 · daily_life

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HSK 6 00:02

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1. PREVIOUS

新年好

“Happy New Year.”

2. TARGET TURN 灯笼老好看的嘛是

“The lanterns look really nice. Yeah.”

3. NEXT

喜庆点

“They're more festive.”

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HSK 6 00:02

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1. PREVIOUS

宇总

“Mr. Xiao,”

2. TARGET TURN 你手里那灯笼挺好看的能给我不

“that lantern in your hand looks nice. Could you give it to me?”

3. NEXT

宇总

“Mr. Xiao!”

《轧戏》 · daily_life

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