fēng​dēng

storm lantern

风灯 風燈 fēng​dēng
storm lantern
a lantern with a protective cover designed to withstand wind and rain; also called a 风雨灯 fēng​yǔ​dēng or a 马灯 mǎ​dēng
flickering lamp
a lamp or candle flickering in the wind, often used as a metaphor for a life in imminent danger or for the fleeting nature of existence

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