张灯结彩

zhāng dēng jié cǎi

decked out with lanterns and streamers

Character by character

张zhāng
hang

灯dēng
lanterns

结jié
tie

彩cǎi
coloured silk

春节期间，大街上张灯结彩，热闹极了。

During Spring Festival the streets are hung with lanterns and decorations and full of life.

Tone: positive (praise).

Learn this in Lesson 32 · HSK 5–6: 传统节日 (The traditional festivals)

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