熌 (shǎn) - To flash & to sparkle

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shǎn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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熌 · shǎn

To flash;

to sparkle;

to flicker;

to glimmer.

To flashto sparkleto flicker

Usage highlights

Flickering lightTo flash and sparkleGlimmering starsFlickering fireTwinkling light

Synonyms

  • 闪— to flash; to sparkle
  • 烁— to glitter; to sparkle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stars twinkled in the night sky (星光熌烁).
  • A light flickered in the distance (远处有光一熌).
  • The firefly emitted a glimmering light (萤火虫熌熌发光).

Collocations

  • Flickering light(熌烁)
  • To flash and sparkle(熌熌)
  • Glimmering stars(星熌)
  • Flickering fire(火熌)
  • Twinkling light(光熌)

Idioms

  • Stars twinkling(星熌熌)
  • Flickering light(光熌烁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It is primarily found in classical texts or poetry to describe the flickering of light.
  • Its usage is highly literary and evokes an image of transient, delicate light.

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