覢 (shǎn) - To appear suddenly & to flash or glance briefly

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shǎn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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覢 · shǎn

To appear suddenly;

to flash or glance briefly;

to make a sudden appearance.

To appear suddenlyto flash or glance brieflyto make a sudden appearance.

Usage highlights

sudden appearanceflash of lightbrief glimpsemomentary thoughtsudden emergencefleeting shadow

Synonyms

  • 闪— flash; dodge; evade
  • 现— appear; manifest; current
  • 瞥— glance; glimpse

Antonyms

  • 隐— hide; conceal; latent
  • 藏— hide; store; conceal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun flashed through the clouds (覢现).
  • A thought suddenly appeared in his mind (覢现念头).
  • The figure flashed briefly then vanished (覢现身影).

Collocations

  • sudden appearance(覢现)
  • flash of light(覢光)
  • brief glimpse(覢见)
  • momentary thought(覢念)
  • sudden emergence(覢出)
  • fleeting shadow(覢影)

Idioms

  • To appear and disappear suddenly(覢现覢隐)
  • A flash of insight(灵光覢现)
  • Sudden emergence(覢然出现)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • It conveys a sense of suddenness and brevity, often describing fleeting appearances or momentary thoughts.
  • The character structure combines 'see' (見) with 'fire/flame' (炎), suggesting a sudden visual appearance like a flash.

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