Definition & Meaning

1.running horse lantern; a lantern adorned with a revolving circle of paper horses

2.carrying out a constant reshuffle of personnel

Word usage

zǒu mǎ dēng

走 马 灯

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1
n.running horse lantern; a lantern adorned with a revolving circle of paper horses
- yuán zi lǐ guà zhe hěn duō zǒu mǎ dēng
  园子里挂着很多走马灯。
  There are many revolving lanterns hanging in the garden.
synonym
mǎ qí dēng马骑灯
2
n.derogmetacarrying out a constant reshuffle of personnel
- rén yuán bù duàn gēng huàn jiù gēn zǒu mǎ dēng shì de
  人员不断更换，就跟走马灯似的。
  Personnel constantly shifted like on a running-horse lantern.

Word usage

common measure word
"走马灯" is often matched with measure word "只"or"排".
- 一只走马灯
  one lantern adorned with a revolving circle of paper horses
- 一排走马灯
  one row of lantern adorned with a revolving circle of paper horses

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