掞 (shàn) - To spread out & to display

掞Tone 4

shàn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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掞 · shàn

To spread out;

to display;

to shine;

to be brilliant;

to fill;

ample, abundant.

To spread outto displayto shine

Usage highlights

Shine brilliantlySpread lightDisplay talentAmple literary talentDisplay broadlyShine and illuminate

Synonyms

  • 展— to unfold, to display
  • 扬— to spread, to make known
  • 炫— to shine, to dazzle
  • 耀— to shine, to illuminate

Antonyms

  • 藏— to hide, to conceal
  • 隐— to conceal, to hide
  • 敛— to restrain, to hold back

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His talent shines brilliantly (才华掞丽).
  • The light spreads across the sky (光掞天穹).
  • He has ample literary talent (文采掞藻).
  • The article displays profound knowledge (文章掞博).

Collocations

  • Shine brilliantly(掞丽)
  • Spread light(掞光)
  • Display talent(掞才)
  • Ample literary talent(掞藻)
  • Display broadly(掞布)
  • Shine and illuminate(掞照)

Idioms

  • Talents shining brilliantly(掞藻飞声)
  • Literary brilliance shining forth(掞翰振藻)
  • Displaying great ambition(掞志展才)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to spread out, to fill', later extended to mean 'to shine, to be brilliant' in literary contexts.
  • Often used in classical Chinese to describe the display of talent, literary brilliance, or radiant light.
  • Considered an elegant and scholarly character in naming contexts, suggesting brilliance and abundance of talent.

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