粲 (càn) - Bright, brilliant, radiant & also refers to fine, polished white rice

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càn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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粲 · càn

Bright, brilliant, radiant;

also refers to fine, polished white rice;

elegant, beautiful appearance.

Bright, brilliant, radiantalso refers to fine, polished white riceelegant, beautiful appearance.

Usage highlights

Radiant smileShining brightlyElegant appearancePolished white riceBrilliant jewelsWell

Synonyms

  • 灿— bright, brilliant (simplified variant)
  • 亮— bright, shining
  • 明— bright, clear

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 昏— dusky, dim

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her smile was radiant (粲然一笑).
  • The stars shone brightly (星光粲然).
  • He wore elegant attire (衣冠粲然).
  • This is high-quality polished rice (粲米).

Collocations

  • Radiant smile(粲然一笑)
  • Shining brightly(粲然发光)
  • Elegant appearance(粲然可观)
  • Polished white rice(粲米)
  • Brilliant jewels(粲粲珠宝)
  • Well-dressed(衣冠粲粲)

Idioms

  • Smiling radiantly(粲然一笑)
  • Stars shining brightly(星光粲然)
  • Elegant and magnificent(粲然可观)
  • Bright and beautiful(粲粲如玉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant polished white rice, extended to mean bright, brilliant, and elegant.
  • Used in classical poetry to describe beautiful smiles, bright stars, and elegant appearances.
  • Considered an elegant character with positive connotations of brightness and beauty.

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