zǒu​mǎ​dēng

revolving lantern

走马灯 走馬燈 zǒu​mǎ​dēng
revolving lantern
A decorative lantern with paper silhouettes of horses and riders that rotate when heated by a candle, typically displayed during the 元宵节 yuán​xiāo​jié festival
revolving door
(metaphor) Used to describe people or things moving or being replaced in rapid, continuous succession, such as frequent staff turnovers or a flurry of activity; often carries a negative tone.

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0.481 per million

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