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燈紅酒綠 (dang1 hung4 zau2 luk6) — feasting and pleasure-seeking; debauched and corrupt environment, lit., lanterns red, wine green in Cantonese

dangˉ¹燈hungˎ₄紅zauˊ²酒lukˍ₆綠
简 灯红酒绿
Mandarin Pinyin: deng1 hong2 jiu3 lu:4

Meaning of 燈紅酒綠

nounfeasting and pleasure-seeking; debauched and corrupt environment, lit., lanterns red, wine green
noun(adjective phrase) Dissipated

Characters in 燈紅酒綠

燈dang1
tube; valve
紅hung4
revolutionary; morally excellent
酒zau2
wine; spirits; liquor; alcoholic drinks (brewed or distilled)
綠luk6
green (colour)

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