华灯初上 huá dēng chū shàng

DEFINITIONS

  1. early evening when lanterns are first lit

CHARACTERS

华 huá
HSK 5
flowery; illustrious; Chinese
灯 dēng
HSK 3
lantern, lamp
初 chū
HSK 5
beginning, initial, primary
上 shàng
HSK 1
top; superior, highest; go up, send up