灔 (yàn) - Glistening, shimmering — describes water ripples or sparkling, & also used to describe beautiful, radiant appearance.

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Glistening, shimmering — describes water ripples or sparkling, shimmering light;

also used to describe beautiful, radiant appearance.

Glistening, shimmering — describes water ripples or sparkling,also used to describe beautiful, radiant appearance.

Usage highlights

Glistening waterSparkling eyesShimmering wavesRadiant beautySparkling wineGlistening light

Synonyms

  • 瀲— rippling water, overflowing
  • 燦— bright, brilliant
  • 艷— gorgeous, colorful

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 淡— pale, light-colored
  • 樸— plain, simple

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lake shimmered in the moonlight (湖水灔灔).
  • Her eyes sparkled with joy (眼神灔灔).
  • The wine shimmered in the glass (杯中酒灔).
  • The sunset painted the sky with shimmering colors (晚霞灔灔).

Collocations

  • Glistening water(灔水)
  • Sparkling eyes(灔目)
  • Shimmering waves(灔波)
  • Radiant beauty(灔麗)
  • Sparkling wine(灔酒)
  • Glistening light(灔光)

Idioms

  • Rippling water glistening(水光灔灔)
  • Eyes sparkling with charm(眼波灔灔)
  • The wine shimmers beautifully(酒色灔灔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from water-related imagery, originally describing the shimmering of water surfaces.
  • Often used in classical poetry to depict beautiful, radiant scenes and feminine charm.
  • Associated with positive aesthetic qualities of brightness, beauty and vitality.

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