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- 灿烂
灿烂
càn làn
Meaning
- brilliant
- splendid
Definition
形容光彩耀眼,非常明亮;也形容人的笑容或表情非常开心、美好。
Dazzling, bright, brilliant; also describes a radiant smile or expression.
Usage
通常用于描述阳光、灯光、焰火等发出的强烈光芒,或形容人的笑容、心情等非常愉快、美好。
Used to describe intense light from the sun, lamps, fireworks, etc., or to describe someone's smile or mood as extremely happy and beautiful.
Examples
- 1 阳光灿烂,照得大地一片金黄。 (The sun is brilliant, shining golden over the land.)
- 2 她的笑容灿烂得像春天的花朵。 (Her smile is as bright as spring flowers.)
- 3 夜空中绽放的烟花灿烂夺目。 (The fireworks blooming in the night sky are dazzling.)
- 4 听到好消息,他脸上露出了灿烂的笑容。 (Hearing the good news, a brilliant smile appeared on his face.)
- 5 秋天的红叶在阳光下显得格外灿烂。 (The red leaves in autumn look especially bright under the sun.)
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