Sohail 1 Report post Posted February 27, 2020 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 807 Report post Posted February 27, 2020 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sohail 1 Report post Posted February 27, 2020 I am so very thankful for your help, Jim. 👏👏 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sohail 1 Report post Posted February 27, 2020 Is it possible to give pronunciation of each word, with meaning, seperately please: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sohail 1 Report post Posted February 27, 2020 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 807 Report post Posted February 27, 2020 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sohail 1 Report post Posted February 29, 2020 Thanks a lot, Jim. You are such a kind person. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
