燦 (càn) - Brilliant, resplendent, bright & used to describe something shining brightly or having

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燦 · càn

Brilliant, resplendent, bright;

used to describe something shining brightly or having a glorious appearance.

Brilliant, resplendent, brightused to describe something shining brightly or having

Usage highlights

Brilliant and gloriousBrilliant smileBrilliant sunshineBrilliant starsBrilliant cultureBrilliant achievements

Synonyms

  • 灿烂— brilliant, resplendent
  • 辉煌— magnificent, glorious
  • 璀璨— bright and sparkling

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fireworks display was brilliant (烟花灿烂).
  • She has a brilliant smile (灿烂的笑容).
  • The stars shone brightly in the night sky (星光灿烂).
  • The golden age was a glorious period (灿烂的黄金时代).

Collocations

  • Brilliant and glorious(灿烂辉煌)
  • Brilliant smile(灿烂的笑容)
  • Brilliant sunshine(灿烂的阳光)
  • Brilliant stars(灿烂的星光)
  • Brilliant culture(灿烂的文化)
  • Brilliant achievements(灿烂的成就)

Idioms

  • Brilliant and magnificent(灿烂辉煌)
  • Brilliant stars twinkle(星光灿烂)
  • Golden splendor and jade splendor(金碧灿烂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe magnificent scenes, glorious achievements, or bright futures.
  • Commonly appears in poetic descriptions of natural beauty like stars, sunshine, and flowers.
  • Frequently used in modern contexts to describe cultural achievements and promising futures.

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