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光彩
guāng cǎi
Meaning
- luster
Definition
指光芒、光泽；也指光荣、荣耀。
Luster, brilliance; also means honor, glory.
Usage
常用于形容物体表面的光泽，或形容某件事情给人带来荣誉。
Used to describe the luster on a surface, or to describe something that brings honor.
Examples
- 1 这颗钻石光彩夺目。 (This diamond is dazzlingly brilliant.)
- 2 他为国争光，真是光彩。 (He brought honor to his country, truly glorious.)
- 3 夕阳的余晖给湖面镀上一层金色的光彩。 (The afterglow of the sunset coated the lake with a golden luster.)
- 4 他感到脸上无光，失去了光彩。 (He felt disgraced, losing his luster.)
- 5 这场演出大放光彩。 (The performance shone brilliantly.)
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