灯红酒绿 dēng hóng jiǔ lǜ

luxurious, flashy nightlife; pleasure-seeking

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 41151st word

Definitions

  1. 1. lanterns red, wine green (idiom); feasting and pleasure-seeking
  2. 2. debauched and corrupt environment

Characters

Character Meaning
灯 dēng HSK 3
light; lamp; lantern
红 hóng HSK 2
red; popular; revolutionary
酒 jiǔ HSK 3
alcoholic beverage; liquor; wine (esp. rice wine)
绿 lǜ HSK 3
green