dang1 fo2 fai1 wong4燈火輝煌灯火辉煌

Jyutpingdang1 fo2 fai1 wong4

Yaledāng fó fāi wòhng

Definition

Brightly lit; ablaze with lights, typically describing a bustling or magnificent scene.

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How it's used

Describes a scene where bright lights and activity create a sense of grandeur or prosperity. It is typically reserved for describing cityscapes at night or large scale celebrations rather than just a well lit room. The imagery evokes a feeling of liveliness and economic success.

Examples

wai4維gong2港loeng5兩ngon6岸dang1燈fo2火fai1輝wong4煌，zan1真hai6係hou2好leng3靚。

Both sides of Victoria Harbour are ablaze with lights, it is truly beautiful.

nei5你gin3見gwo3過zim1尖saa1沙zeoi2咀go2嗰dou6度dang1燈fo2火fai1輝wong4煌mei6未aa4呀？

Have you ever seen the glorious, bustling night scene in Tsim Sha Tsui?

Common phrases

wai4維gong2港dang1燈fo2火fai1輝wong4煌

Victoria Harbour is ablaze with lights

sing4城si5市dang1燈fo2火fai1輝wong4煌

the city is ablaze with lights

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a simple light source or a practical lamp, as it is a literary idiom meant for grand, sweeping views of urban environments.