(loanword) neon; neon lights; refers to the chemical element neon, shortened from [[霓虹灯|霓虹燈|ni2 hong2 deng1]]

A lamp or sign consisting of a glass tube filled with neon or other inert gases that glows in various colors when an electric current is passed through it.

Rainbow-colored clothing traditionally worn by the [[八仙|八仙|ba1 xian1]]

(literary) Clouds and a rainbow that signal a coming rainstorm; often used to describe something that is desperately longed for or expected during a crisis.

to yearn for relief from a desperate situation; literally looking for rain clouds during a severe drought

Clouds and a rainbow during a major drought; describes an intense or eager longing for something to happen. Originally from the text of Mencius describing people's desperate desire for rain signs during a dry spell.

To yearn for relief from a desperate situation; literally looking for rain clouds during a severe drought. This idiom expresses an earnest longing for the arrival of someone or the fulfillment of a wish.

to long for an end to a disaster as one longs for rain clouds during a severe drought; to eagerly await relief from a difficult situation

a colored arc that appears in the sky after rain or during sunrise and sunset; secondary rainbow

(literary) a flag decorated with multicolored feathers, used as a ceremonial banner by emperors or immortals

neon lamp or sign

(slang) Japan, specifically as a loanword based on the pronunciation of [[日本|日本|ri4 ben3]] in Japanese ("Nihon")

a famous Tang Dynasty court melody and dance associated with Emperor Xuanzong

the Rainbow and Feather Dress music and dance suite from the Tang dynasty, representing a vision of immortals in fairyland

A famous Tang Dynasty court dance and musical composition, representing a vision of immortals in fairyland; often shortened to [[霓裳|霓裳|ni2 chang2]] or [[霓裳羽衣|霓裳羽衣|ni2 chang2 yu3 yi1]]

A famous Tang Dynasty court dance that depicts a misty, celestial realm of goddesses. According to legend, the music was adapted by Emperor Xuanzong from the "Brahman Melody" presented by a regional governor. The dancers wore ornate costumes and held colorful ribbons to simulate flight. The original music was lost after the An Lushan Rebellion, though fragments were later recovered during the Southern Tang period.

Tang Dynasty palace dance performed in elaborate colorful costumes; also known as the Dance of the Rainbow and Feather Garments