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Chinese lantern

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A paper lantern in bright colours used for decorative purposes, commonly painted with Chinese art and calligraphy motifs; some float in the air like hot-air balloons, and some float on water.
  2. A bladder cherry (Alkekengi officinarum, syn. Physalis alkekengi).

Equivalents

Françaislampion
DeutschLampion
Portuguêslanterna chinesa
12 more languages
Češtinalampion
Gaeilgelaindéar Síneach
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻikanaluna
Magyarlampion
Bahasa Indonesialampion
日本語提灯灯篭
한국어등롱풍등
Монголдэнлүү
Bahasa Melayutanglung
Polskilampionlampionowy
Русскийбума́жный фона́рькита́йский фона́рик
Tiếng Việtđèn lồng

Examples

“Near-synonym: sky lantern”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Chinese leaf Chinese leaves Chinese lettuce Chinese lilac Chinese macaroni Chinese magic mirror

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