灿 (càn) — (bound form) bright, brilliant, shining (used in compounds like 灿烂)
Definition
灿 is a bound form meaning 'bright, brilliant, shining' — almost never used alone. It appears in compounds, most commonly 灿烂 (cànlàn, 'brilliant, radiant').
bound form
(bound form) brightbrilliantshining (used in compounds like 灿烂)
Examples
- 。Jīn tiān de yáng guāng hěn càn làn.Today's sunlight is very brilliant.
- 。Tā xiào dé nà me càn làn.She smiled so brilliantly.
- 。Yè kōng zhōng fán xīng càn làn.The night sky is full of brilliant stars.
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