灯红酒绿

Traditional: 燈紅酒綠

dēng hóng jiǔ lǜ

Dictionary entry

lanterns red, wine green (idiom); feasting and pleasure-seeking

What does 灯红酒绿 mean?

灯红酒绿 (dēng hóng jiǔ lǜ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lanterns red, wine green (idiom); feasting and pleasure-seeking

2debauched and corrupt environment

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灯dēnglamp · light 红Hóngsurname Hong 酒jiǔwine (esp. rice wine) · liquor 绿lùused in names

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灯红酒绿

dēng hóng jiǔ lǜ

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