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10 Language-to-English DictionariesZhangua
/ˈʒɑːŋˈɡwɑː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A method of hanging items, often used in traditional Chinese practices.
"In the festival, they used zhān-guà to display colorful lanterns." - 2
A decorative arrangement of items hung for aesthetic or functional purposes.
"The zhān-guà in the market was filled with vibrant decorations for the New Year."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'zhān-guà' originates from Mandarin Chinese, where 'zhān' means 'to stick' and 'guà' means 'to hang'. This compound reflects the action of hanging something up, which has been used in various cultural contexts throughout Chinese history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Zhangua" is said worldwide
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Accrochage
Transliteration: akʁɔʃaʒ
"L'accrochage des lanternes a embelli la fête."
Aufhängung
Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯fˌhɛŋʊŋ
"Die Aufhängung der Dekoration war sehr kreativ."
Appensione
Transliteration: appɛnˈsione
"L'appensione delle luci ha reso l'atmosfera magica."
Colgadura
Transliteration: kolɡaˈðuɾa
"La colgadura de las decoraciones fue impresionante."
Pendurar
Transliteration: pẽduˈɾaʁ
"A pendurar das lanternas trouxe alegria ao evento."
लटकाना
Transliteration: laṭakānā
"त्योहार के लिए लटकाना बहुत सुंदर था।"
挂
Transliteration: guà
"节日的装饰挂得很漂亮。"
걸기
Transliteration: geolgi
"축제 장식이 걸기가 아름다웠습니다."
吊るし
Transliteration: tsurushi
"祭りの飾りが吊るしされていて美しかった。"
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