走马灯
zǒu​mǎ​dēng

carousel lantern

  • created sense approved 走马灯/走馬燈 · zǒu​mǎ​dēng · carousel lantern

    走马灯 / 走馬燈

    zǒu​mǎ​dēng

    carousel lantern

    A traditional decorative lantern with rotating paper silhouettes powered by convection, used during the Lantern Festival.

    孩子们围着走马灯，看着上面的小马不停地转动。

    noun

    created sense

  • created sense approved 走马灯/走馬燈 · zǒu​mǎ​dēng · revolving door

    走马灯 / 走馬燈

    zǒu​mǎ​dēng

    revolving door

    A metaphor for people being shuffled rapidly between positions or things changing in quick succession.

    这家公司的总经理换得像走马灯一样。

    noun

    created sense