Sohail Posted February 27, 2020 at 06:59 AM Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 at 06:59 AM I have this beautiful Chinese decorative lantern consisting of five paper balls one over the other vertically. I bought it from a border city with China.someone please help to tell me how these Chinese words (characters) are pronounced (in English) and their meanings in English. I will be extremely thankful. Sohail Raza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted February 27, 2020 at 08:54 AM Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 at 08:54 AM It's a five character phrase, read from the top down: 财源滚滚来 cáiyuán gǔngǔn lái; means roughly "let the wealth/money come rolling in!" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sohail Posted February 27, 2020 at 08:58 AM Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 at 08:58 AM I am so very thankful for your help, Jim. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sohail Posted February 27, 2020 at 09:02 AM Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 at 09:02 AM Is it possible to give pronunciation of each word, with meaning, seperately please: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sohail Posted February 27, 2020 at 09:16 AM Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 at 09:16 AM It is hanging in the lobby inside the main entrance door of my house. Is this the right place for it, or outside the entrance? (As per Chinese custom) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted February 27, 2020 at 09:59 AM Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 at 09:59 AM 1.财 cái = wealth 2.源 yuán = wellspring, source 3.滚 gǔn = to roll, as in surging waters 4.滚 gǔn = ditto (the repetition is a grammar function) 5.来 lái = to come So it's wishing for a bubbling spring of wealth 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sohail Posted February 29, 2020 at 05:22 AM Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 at 05:22 AM Thanks a lot, Jim. You are such a kind person. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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