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Chinese
Pronunciation
Verb
挑燈
- to raise the wick of an oil lamp
- to hang a lantern from a pole
- (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
- (to hang a lantern on two sides of a sedan chair): (Hokkien) 提燈／提灯 (tídēng)
Derived terms
Noun
挑燈
- (Quanzhou and Xiamen Hokkien) lantern
Synonyms
Japanese
Noun
挑燈 • (chōchin) ←てうちん (teutin)?
- Kyūjitai form of 挑灯