chinese lantern

• 一种可折叠的纸灯笼，通常带有铁丝骨架，传统上用于东亚的节庆和节日；也指一种开花植物（酸浆，Physalis alkekengi），其果实外包有橙色纸质外壳。

A collapsible paper lantern, often with a wire frame, traditionally used in East Asian festivals and celebrations, or a type of flowering plant (Physalis alkekengi) with an orange papery husk.

1. Decorative paper lanternB1formal

   A collapsible paper lantern, often with a wire frame, traditionally used in Chinese festivals and celebrations.

   中国灯笼

   • They hung red Chinese lanterns for the New Year celebration.
   • The street was decorated with colorful Chinese lanterns.
   • She bought a paper Chinese lantern to light up her garden.

2. Plant (Physalis alkekengi)B2formal

   A perennial plant with bright orange, papery husks that resemble lanterns, also known as the winter cherry or bladder cherry.

   酸浆

   • The Chinese lantern plant adds a pop of color to the autumn garden.
   • Its dried stems are often used in floral arrangements.
   • The fruit inside the Chinese lantern husk is edible but tart.