挑燈

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See also: 挑灯

Chinese

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incite; carry on a pole; choose lamp; light
trad. (挑燈)
simp. (挑灯)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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挑燈

  1. to raise the wick of an oil lamp
  2. to hang a lantern from a pole
  3. (Quanzhou and Xiamen Hokkien) to hang a lantern on two sides of a sedan chair to lead the way of the bridal sedan chair

Synonyms

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  • (to hang a lantern on two sides of a sedan chair): (Hokkien) 提燈提灯 (tídēng)

Derived terms

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Noun

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挑燈

  1. (Quanzhou and Xiamen Hokkien) lantern

Synonyms

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ちょう
Grade: S
ちん
Jinmeiyō
on'yomi

Noun

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(ちょう)(ちん) (chōchinてうちん (teutin)?

  1. Kyūjitai form of 挑灯