Chinese lanterns
Glowing festival decorations
Chinese lanterns are decorative paper lanterns, traditionally red, used in East Asian celebrations and festivals.
They come in various shapes—round, cylindrical, or ornamental—and are often hung in strings or carried in parades.
The term also refers to paper sky lanterns released to float upward, lifted by a candle's heat.
In botany, Chinese lantern names a plant (*Physalis alkekengi*) whose papery orange seed pods resemble tiny lanterns.
Papery-husked edible berry
- huskDry seed covering
- calyxCollective sepals encircling petals
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- seedpodPlant's reproductive casing
papery · orange · autumn · dried · perennial · garden · decorative · berry
Pressed pulp for writing
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- wireThin metallic conductor
- tasselOrnamental hanging cluster
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
painting · rice paper · handmade · folding · pasting · dye · pigment · brush
Curved like circle
- ovalElongated rounded shape
- cylindricalCircular in cross-section
- spherePerfectly round solid
- accordionBellows-driven reed instrument
hanging · floating · string · tiered · ornamental
Chance affecting outcomes
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- wishYearned-for outcome
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
guidance · ancestors · renewal · unity · harmony · enlightenment · good fortune · auspiciousness
Emitting or reflecting light
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- candlelightLuminescence from burning wick
- flickerUnsteady, brief light
- warmthHeat you feel
ambiance · soft light · illumination · shimmer · twinkle · glowing · night sky · reflection
groundcherry
Papery-husked edible berry
- huskDry seed covering
- calyxCollective sepals encircling petals
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
seedpod · papery · orange · autumn · dried · perennial · garden · decorative · berry · winter cherry
paper
Pressed pulp for writing
calligraphy · painting · rice paper · handmade · folding · pasting · dye · pigment · brush · decorative
round
Curved like circle
- ovalElongated rounded shape
- cylindricalCircular in cross-section
- spherePerfectly round solid
accordion · hanging · floating · string · tiered · ornamental
luck
Chance affecting outcomes
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- wishYearned-for outcome
blessing · guidance · ancestors · renewal · unity · harmony · enlightenment · good fortune · auspiciousness · remembrance
luminous
Emitting or reflecting light
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- candlelightLuminescence from burning wick
- flickerUnsteady, brief light
warmth · ambiance · soft light · illumination · shimmer · twinkle · glowing · night sky · reflection · beacon
mid-autumn
Center of fall
- mooncakeOrnate autumn festival pastry
- dragon danceCeremonial Chinese procession performance
- red envelopesMonetary gifts in colored packets
parade · fireworks · zodiac · reunion · ceremony · pageant · gala · carnival · fiesta · spectacle
- Asian decorbamboo furniture, bonsai, Japanese lanterns, paper lanterns, pagoda
- decorative lightsstring lights, fairy lights, Christmas lights, icicle lights, rope lights
- holiday craftsChristmas ornaments, Christmas stockings, Christmas trees, Christmas cards, Easter eggs
- Light Festivalslanterns, Diwali, Hanukkah, light shows, illuminations
- colorfulrainbow, prism, spectrum, kaleidoscope, tie-dye
Chinese lanternsfluorescent lights
Gas-discharge illumination tubes
incandescent bulbs · neon lights · electric lamps · spotlights · floodlights
Chinese lanternsjack-o'-lanterns
Carved pumpkins with lights
Christmas lights · Advent candles · menorahs · Tiffany lamps · tiki torches