走馬燈

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See also: 走马灯 and 走馬灯

Chinese

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to ride a horse; to go on horseback; to gallop away lamp; light
trad. (走馬燈) 走馬
simp. (走马灯) 走马
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Pronunciation

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Noun

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走馬燈

  1. lantern adorned with paper horses which revolve in a circle
  2. (figurative) constant busy circulation of people

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Descendants

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Sino-Xenic (走馬燈):
  • Japanese: 走馬灯(そうまとう) (sōmatō)

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