光鲜 (guāng xiān) — bright and fresh; shining and new
Definition
A positive surface impression — 'shiny and impressive-looking' (appearance, dress, image), but often contrasts with reality. Often used with 亮丽 or in 表面 phrases to suggest surface gloss.
adjective
bright and freshshining and new
Examples
- 光鲜，。Tā jīn tiān chuān dé hěn guāng xiān, xiàng huàn le gè rén.She's dressed very brightly today, like a different person.
- 光鲜，。Zhè zuò dà lóu wài biǎo guāng xiān, lǐ miàn què lǎo jiù bù kān.This building looks bright and new on the outside, but inside it's terribly old.
- 光鲜。Tā kàn qǐ lái zǒng shì nà me guāng xiān liàng lì.He always looks so bright and glamorous.
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