(xuàn) - dazzling, brilliant & to confuse with dazzling light

Tone 4

xuàn | 9 strokes | radical: 日

· xuàn

dazzling, brilliant;

to confuse with dazzling light;

also refers to dizziness or vertigo.

dazzling, brilliantto confuse with dazzling lightalso refers to dizziness or vertigo.

Usage highlights

dazzlingdizzybrilliant and dazzlingdazzling lightdazzling and colorfuldazzling and magnificent

Synonyms

  • dazzling, shining
  • 耀brilliant, radiant
  • bright, brilliant

Antonyms

  • dark, dim
  • dusky, dim

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The diamond ring was dazzling (钻石戒指很昡目).
  • The bright lights made him dizzy (明亮的灯光让他感到昡晕).
  • Her brilliant talent dazzled everyone (她的才华昡耀众人).

Collocations

  • dazzling(昡目)
  • dizzy(昡晕)
  • brilliant and dazzling(昡耀)
  • dazzling light(昡光)
  • dazzling and colorful(昡丽)
  • dazzling and magnificent(昡烂)

Idioms

  • Dazzling and brilliant(昡曜夺目)
  • Dazzling to the extreme(昡丽至极)
  • Dazzling and magnificent(昡烂多彩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient texts, 昡 was often used to describe the dazzling brilliance of sunlight or jewels.
  • This character is also used in medical contexts to describe symptoms of dizziness and vertigo.
  • In literary works, it is often used to depict magnificent and brilliant scenes.

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