满堂红

满堂红

Literally means:

the room is full of red light

Actually means:

all-round victory; success in every field

满堂 means the whole house.

This phrase originally refers to kind of lantern made with thin red silk. When the candle is burned inside, the lantern itself and the place it lights upon will be both red and bright. It metaphorically means having achieved an all-round victory, or a great success.

满堂，指整个厅堂或室内。

满堂红，原指一种红绢灯笼，点燃后本身以及灯光所照之处又红又亮。形容各方面都取得好成绩，或比喻全面胜利，兴旺发达。