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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
走馬燈 走马灯 [zou3 ma3 deng1] /lantern with a carousel of paper horses rotating under convection, used at Lantern Festival 元宵節|元宵节[Yuan2 xiao1 jie2]/(fig.) revolving door; musical chairs (metaphor for people being shuffled around into different jobs)/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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