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张灯结彩 (zhāng dēng jié cǎi) — Chinese word meaning

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张灯结彩 (zhāng dēng jié cǎi) is a Chinese word: to hang lanterns and festoons. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 张灯结彩

成语 chéng yǔ idiom

to hang lanterns and festoons

春节期间，家家户户张灯结彩，喜气洋洋。

chūn jié qī jiān jiā jiā hù hù zhāng dēng jié cǎi xǐ qì yáng yáng

During the Spring Festival, every household hangs lanterns and festoons, full of joy and happiness.

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Word breakdown

张 zhāng — to hang up, to display

Words with this character (11)
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  • 6 嚣张 xiāo zhāng — arrogant HSK 7
    • 嚣 clamorous, boisterous (conveys the loud, aggressive aspect)
    • 张 to spread out, to display ostentatiously (conveys the showy, exaggerated behavior)
    Example

    那个人太嚣张了，没人喜欢他。

    nà ge rén tài xiāo zhāng le méi rén xǐ huan tā

    That person is too arrogant, nobody likes him.

  • 7 开张 kāi zhāng — to open (a business) HSK 7
    • 开 to open, to start
    • 张 to spread out, to begin operations
    Example

    我们的咖啡馆今天正式开张了。

    wǒ men de kā fēi guǎn jīn tiān zhèng shì kāi zhāng le

    Our café officially opened today.

  • 8 张扬 zhāng yáng — to publicize; to flaunt HSK 7
    • 张 to spread out, to extend
    • 扬 to raise up, to lift, to spread
    Example

    做好事不必张扬。

    zuò hǎo shì bù bì zhāng yáng

    There's no need to publicize doing good deeds.

  • 9 张贴 zhāng tiē — to post HSK 7
    • 张 to spread out, to display openly
    • 贴 to paste, to stick
    Example

    学校在公告栏张贴了通知。

    xué xiào zài gōng gào lán zhāng tiē le tōng zhī

    The school posted a notice on the bulletin board.

  • 10 慌张 huāng zhāng — flustered HSK 7
    • 慌 panic, alarm (the inner emotional state)
    • 张 flustered display, agitated manner (the outward manifestation)
    Example

    不要慌张，冷静下来。

    bú yào huāng zhāng lěng jìng xià lái

    Don't panic, calm down.

  • 11 扩张 kuò zhāng — expand HSK 7
    • 扩 expand, enlarge
    • 张 spread, stretch out
    Example

    公司正在扩张业务。

    gōng sī zhèng zài kuò zhāng yè wù

    The company is expanding its business.

灯 dēng — lanterns, lamps

Words with this character (5)
  • 1 红绿灯 hóng lǜ dēng — traffic light HSK 3
    • 红 red (representing the red light)
    • 绿 green (representing the green light)
    • 灯 light/lamp (the physical device)
    Example

    过马路时要看红绿灯。

    guò mǎ lù shí yào kàn hóng lǜ dēng

    When crossing the road, you need to look at the traffic light.

  • 2 台灯 tái dēng — desk lamp HSK 5
    • 台 table/desk (the surface on which the lamp sits)
    • 灯 lamp/light (the lighting device)
    Example

    他在台灯下写作业。

    tā zài tái dēng xià xiě zuò yè

    He does homework under the desk lamp.

  • 3 灯光 dēng guāng — lighting HSK 5
    • 灯 lamp, light fixture (the source)
    • 光 light, illumination (the radiance)
    Example

    舞台上的灯光很明亮。

    wǔ tái shàng de dēng guāng hěn míng liàng

    The lighting on the stage is very bright.

  • 4 灯笼 dēng long — lantern HSK 6
    • 灯 lamp, light
    • 笼 cage, enclosure
    Example

    春节期间，家家户户都挂起了红灯笼。

    chūn jié qī jiān jiā jiā hù hù dōu guà qǐ le hóng dēng long

    During the Spring Festival, every household hangs red lanterns.

  • 5 灯泡 dēng pào — light bulb HSK 7
    • 灯 lamp, light
    • 泡 bulb (bubble-shaped glass)
    Example

    这个灯泡坏了，需要换一个新的。

    zhè ge dēng pào huài le xū yào huàn yí ge xīn de

    This light bulb is broken, we need to replace it with a new one.

结 jié — to tie, to fasten

Words with this character (24)
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  • 6 结合 jié hé — combine HSK 5
    • 结 tie, bind together
    • 合 join, unite
    Example

    我们应该把理论结合实际。

    wǒ men yīng gāi bǎ lǐ lùn jié hé shí jì

    We should combine theory with practice.

  • 7 结构 jié gòu — structure HSK 5
    • 结 connect, join together
    • 构 construct, compose
    Example

    这座建筑的结构很特别。

    zhè zuò jiàn zhù de jié gòu hěn tè bié

    The structure of this building is very special.

  • 8 结论 jié lùn — conclusion HSK 5
    • 结 to conclude, to tie together
    • 论 discussion, theory, reasoning
    Example

    我们最后得出了一个重要的结论。

    wǒ men zuì hòu dé chū le yí ge zhòng yào de jié lùn

    We finally reached an important conclusion.

  • 9 团结 tuán jié — to unite HSK 6
    • 团 group, collective
    • 结 to bind, to unite
    Example

    我们要团结一致，共同努力。

    wǒ men yào tuán jié yī zhì gòng tóng nǔ lì

    We must unite as one and work together.

  • 10 结尾 jié wěi — ending HSK 6
    • 结 to conclude, to finish
    • 尾 end, tail, final part
    Example

    这部电影的结尾很感人。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng de jié wěi hěn gǎn rén

    The ending of this movie is very touching.

  • 11 了结 liǎo jié — to settle, to conclude HSK 7
    • 了 to finish, to complete
    • 结 to tie up, to conclude
    Example

    他终于了结了所有的债务。

    tā zhōng yú liǎo jié le suǒ yǒu de zhài wù

    He finally settled all his debts.

  • 12 冻结 dòng jié — freeze HSK 7
    • 冻 freeze, frozen
    • 结 solidify, form into solid
    Example

    银行冻结了他的账户。

    yín háng dòng jié le tā de zhàng hù

    The bank froze his account.

  • 13 凝结 níng jié — to condense HSK 7
    • 凝 to solidify, to congeal
    • 结 to form, to crystallize
    Example

    水蒸气在玻璃上凝结成水珠。

    shuǐ zhēng qì zài bō li shàng níng jié chéng shuǐ zhū

    Water vapor condenses into droplets on the glass.

  • 14 勾结 gōu jié — to collude HSK 7
    • 勾 to secretly connect/hook up
    • 结 to form an alliance/bond
    Example

    他们勾结在一起欺骗消费者。

    tā men gōu jié zài yì qǐ qī piàn xiāo fèi zhě

    They colluded together to deceive consumers.

  • 15 巴结 bā jie — to curry favor with HSK 7
    Example

    他总是巴结老板。

    tā zǒng shì bā jie lǎo bǎn

    He always curries favor with the boss.

  • 16 归结 guī jié — to sum up; to attribute to HSK 7
    • 归 to attribute; to归属 (belong to)
    • 结 to conclude; to tie together
    Example

    他把失败归结于运气不好。

    tā bǎ shī bài guī jié yú yùn qi bù hǎo

    He attributed the failure to bad luck.

  • 17 情结 qíng jié — complex HSK 7
    • 情 emotion, feeling, sentiment
    • 结 knot, tie, complex (psychological)
    Example

    他有很深的故乡情结。

    tā yǒu hěn shēn de gù xiāng qíng jié

    He has a deep hometown complex.

  • 18 成群结队 chéng qún jié duì — in droves; in crowds HSK 7
    • 成 form; become
    • 群 group; crowd
    • 结 tie; form; unite
    • 队 team;队ue; organized group
    Example

    放学后，学生们成群结队地走出校门。

    fàng xué hòu xué shēng men chéng qún jié duì de zǒu chū xiào mén

    After school, students walked out of the school gate in groups.

  • 19 症结 zhēng jié — crux HSK 7
    • 症 symptom/condition (the problematic aspect)
    • 结 knot/blockage (the tied-up or obstructed nature)
    Example

    这个问题的症结在于沟通不足。

    zhè ge wèn tí de zhēng jié zài yú gōu tōng bù zú

    The crux of this problem lies in insufficient communication.

  • 20 终结 zhōng jié — terminate HSK 7
    • 终 end, final
    • 结 conclude, tie up
    Example

    这场战争终结了一个时代。

    zhè chǎng zhàn zhēng zhōng jié le yí gè shí dài

    This war terminated an era.

  • 21 结局 jié jú — ending HSK 7
    • 结 to conclude, to tie up
    • 局 situation, state of affairs
    Example

    这个故事的结局很悲伤。

    zhè ge gù shi de jié jú hěn bēi shāng

    The ending of this story is very sad.

  • 22 结晶 jié jīng — to crystallize HSK 7
    • 结 to form; to bind together; to coagulate
    • 晶 crystal; crystalline structure
    Example

    糖溶液冷却后会结晶。

    táng róng yè lěng què hòu huì jié jīng

    The sugar solution will crystallize after cooling.

  • 23 结算 jié suàn — settle accounts HSK 7
    • 结 to conclude, to finalize
    • 算 to calculate, to reckon
    Example

    公司每月底结算工资。

    gōng sī měi yuè dǐ jié suàn gōng zī

    The company settles wages at the end of each month.

  • 24 结识 jié shí — to get to know HSK 7
    • 结 to form, to establish (a connection)
    • 识 to know, acquaintance
    Example

    我在大学里结识了很多朋友。

    wǒ zài dà xué lǐ jié shí le hěn duō péng you

    I got to know many friends at university.

彩 cǎi — colored decorations, festoons

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  • 6 彩虹 cǎi hóng — rainbow HSK 6
    • 彩 colorful, multicolored
    • 虹 rainbow (arc phenomenon)
    Example

    雨后天空出现了一道美丽的彩虹。

    yǔ hòu tiān kōng chū xiàn le yī dào měi lì de cǎi hóng

    After the rain, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky.

  • 7 光彩 guāng cǎi — luster HSK 7
    • 光 light, brightness, radiance
    • 彩 color, splendor, brilliance
    Example

    她的成就为家族增添了光彩。

    tā de chéng jiù wèi jiā zú zēng tiān le guāng cǎi

    Her achievements added luster to the family.

  • 8 剪彩 jiǎn cǎi — cut the ribbon HSK 7
    • 剪 cut, to cut with scissors
    • 彩 colored ribbon, ceremonial silk
    Example

    市长为新图书馆剪彩。

    shì zhǎng wèi xīn tú shū guǎn jiǎn cǎi

    The mayor cut the ribbon for the new library.

  • 9 喝彩 hè cǎi — to cheer, to applaud HSK 7
    • 喝 to shout, to call out loudly
    • 彩 acclaim, applause, praise
    Example

    观众为运动员的精彩表现喝彩。

    guān zhòng wèi yùn dòng yuán de jīng cǎi biǎo xiàn hè cǎi

    The audience cheered for the athlete's excellent performance.

  • 10 精彩纷呈 jīng cǎi fēn chéng — splendid and varied HSK 7
    • 精 excellent, refined quality
    • 彩 splendor, brilliance
    • 纷 numerous, diverse, in profusion
    • 呈 to present, to display, to show
    Example

    晚会节目精彩纷呈，让人目不暇接。

    wǎn huì jié mù jīng cǎi fēn chéng ràng rén mù bù xiá jiē

    The evening gala performances were splendid and varied, leaving the audience overwhelmed.

Structure & writing
1 张 zhāng — to open or spread out something closed or contracted
张 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 5
涨 zhǎng to rise (of water level)

consists of

1.1 弓 gōng — bow (weapon for shooting arrows or projectiles)
弓 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 3
张 zhāng to open or spread out something closed or contracted
HSK 4
引 yǐn to pull; to tug 弹 tán use the elasticity of one object to propel another 强 qiáng strong, powerful (opposite of 'weak')
HSK 5
弯 wān not straight; curved 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
HSK 6
弥 mí full; all over 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains)
HSK 7
夷 yí flat; peaceful 弘 hóng a surname 弛 chí (lit.) to relax; to loosen 弦 xián bowstring (elastic cord strung between the two ends of a bow, usually made of sinew) 疆 jiāng border, boundary
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躬 gōng personally; in person
1.2 长 cháng — long (of distance or duration); opposite of 'short'
Xpinyin
长 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 3
张 zhāng to open or spread out something closed or contracted
HSK 4
账 zhàng record of financial transactions
HSK 7
帐 zhàng curtain; canopy; tent (made of cloth or other material for shelter) 胀 zhàng to swell, expand in volume (opposite of 缩)

Stroke order

2 灯 dēng — lamp; light (device for illumination or using light for a purpose)

灯 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 火 huǒ — light and flame from burning; fig. urgent
火 is a component in 45 characters
HSK 3
灯 dēng lamp; light (device for illumination or using light for a purpose) 炼 liàn to refine or temper (a substance) by heating 烧 shāo to set on fire; to burn 秋 qiū autumn; fall (third season of the year)
HSK 4
伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 烟 yān smoke; gas mixed with residual particles produced by combustion 烤 kǎo to roast, bake, or toast (food near a heat source) 烦 fán vexed, irritated
HSK 5
灵 líng flexible; nimble; agile 炒 chǎo to stir-fry (cook by stirring ingredients in hot oil in a wok) 炸 zhà to burst or explode with a loud sound 燃 rán to burn; to be on fire
HSK 6
灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 炎 yán extremely hot (of weather) 烂 làn soft and mushy (of a solid whose structure is broken down or water content increased) 烫 tàng to scald; to burn (skin on contact with something hot)
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煤 méi coal (black combustible solid formed from ancient plants under heat and pressure) 燥 zào dry; lacking moisture 爆 bào to burst or explode suddenly
HSK 7
灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 灸 jiǔ moxibustion; to burn or cauterize acupoints with moxa sticks as a traditional Chinese medical treatment 灼 zhuó to burn; to scorch with fire 灿 càn bright; radiant; dazzling 炉 lú stove; furnace (for cooking, heating water, warming, or smelting)
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炊 chuī to cook (a meal), to make a fire for cooking 炖 dùn to stew (bring to a boil then simmer until tender, usually meat) 炫 xuàn (lit.) to dazzle (the eyes with intense light) 炬 jù torch 炮 pào cannon; artillery piece (caliber above 2 cm, firing shells; includes mortars, howitzers, cannons, anti-aircraft guns, etc.) 烁 shuò gleaming; glittering 烘 hōng to warm or dry by fire, electricity, or steam 烛 zhú candle, a wax object with a wick used for lighting 焕 huàn bright; radiant 焙 bèi to roast or dry over a slow fire in a vessel 焚 fén to burn 焰 yàn flame 煌 huáng bright; glowing 煲 bāo (dial.) a deep pot with steep sides 煽 shān same as "扇" 熄 xī to extinguish; (of fire) to go out 熨 yùn to iron (clothes) with a flat iron or clothes iron 耿 gěng (lit.) bright; luminous 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion
2.2 丁 dīng — the fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems, used to indicate fourth in order
丁 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 1
可 kě yes; correct; to permit 打 dǎ to strike or hit with hand or tool
HSK 3
成 chéng to accomplish; to succeed; to complete (opposite of 败) 灯 dēng lamp; light (device for illumination or using light for a purpose) 行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
厅 tīng large room for gatherings or receiving guests; hall 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text)
HSK 6
顶 dǐng the top or highest part of a person or object
HSK 7
亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 叮 dīng to sting or bite (of mosquitoes, etc., piercing skin to suck blood) 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 盯 dīng to fix one's gaze on; to stare at 钉 dīng nail; pin; tack (a slender object made of metal, wood, or bamboo that can be driven into another object)

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3 结 jié — to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting
Xpinyin

结 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

3.1 纟 sī — silk/thread radical
纟 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
给 gěi to give; to hand over to someone
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood) 绍 shào to continue, to carry on 绿 lǜ green (color, like flourishing grass and leaves, mixed from blue and yellow)
HSK 3
级 jí rank; grade; level 纸 zhǐ paper, usually made from plant fibers 练 liàn (lit.) white processed silk 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始) 结 jié to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting
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绩 jì to twist hemp fibers into thread
HSK 4
约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding) 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline 线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting 组 zǔ to combine, to form 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)
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绝 jué to sever; to cut off 续 xù to connect; to continue
HSK 5
纷 fēn numerous and disorderly 织 zhī to weave (cloth or garments from silk, hemp, cotton, wool, etc.) 绕 rào to wind around; to coil around 络 luò something resembling a net 统 tǒng in total; all together; entirely
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绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread) 维 wéi to connect; to tie 综 zōng to summarize; to bring together 缓 huǎn slow; unhurried (opposite of 急) 缩 suō to shrink; to become smaller, shorter, or fewer
HSK 6
纠 jiū to entangle; to twist around 纯 chún pure; free from impurities 纳 nà to take in; to bring in 绒 róng soft, fine hair or down 绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)
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编 biān to weave or braid (with strips or strands)
HSK 7
纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 纱 shā yarn spun from cotton, hemp, etc., used to twist into thread or weave into cloth 纲 gāng the main rope of a fishing net; the key or essential part of something (often referring to documents or speeches) 纵 zòng north-south in direction (opposite of '横')
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纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread) 纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 绑 bǎng to tie up; to bind with rope or cord 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 绰 chuò (lit.) ample; spacious; having plenty to spare 绳 shéng rope; cord (twisted from two or more strands of cotton, hemp, palm fibre, grass, etc.) 绵 mián silk floss; raw silk wadding used for padding clothing and quilts 绷 bēng to pull taut; to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 绽 zhàn to split open; to burst 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 缅 miǎn distant; far away 缆 lǎn thick rope or iron chain for mooring a ship; heavy cable made of twisted strands 缉 jī to search for; to pursue and arrest 缔 dì to conclude; to establish (a treaty or agreement) 缕 lǚ thread; strand 缘 yuán reason; cause 缚 fù to bind; to tie up 缝 féng to sew; to stitch together with needle and thread 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 缤 bīn abundant and varied (as in "缤纷") 缴 jiǎo to hand in or pay (especially when fulfilling an obligation or under compulsion) 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands
3.2 吉 jí — auspicious; lucky; propitious (opposite of 凶)
吉 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 3
结 jié to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting
HSK 6
洁 jié clean; pure; free of impurities

Stroke order

4 彩 cǎi — various colors; color

彩 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

4.1 采 cǎi — to pick (flowers, leaves, or fruit)
采 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
菜 cài vegetable; plant used as a side dish
HSK 4
彩 cǎi various colors; color
HSK 6
踩 cǎi to step on; to tread on
HSK 7
睬 cǎi to pay attention to; to take notice of
4.2 彡 shān — stripes, markings, decorative pattern
彡 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
影 yǐng shadow; silhouette formed when an object blocks light; vague image or impression
HSK 2
颜 yán facial expression; countenance
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 衫 shān upper garment, unlined jacket 须 xū must; necessary (auxiliary verb)
HSK 4
修 xiū to decorate and tidy up, making neat and attractive 彩 cǎi various colors; color
HSK 5
形 xíng appearance; shape 珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing
HSK 7
彬 bīn refined and cultured (see "彬彬") 彰 zhāng obvious; prominent

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