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熠熠生辉 (yì yì shēng huī) — to shine brilliantly; to sparkle with dazzling light (literal or figurative)

Definition

An idiom meaning 'to shine brilliantly,' used for things that glow or sparkle — literally (gems, stars) or figuratively (talent, achievements). Written and literary in tone.

idiom
to shine brilliantlyto sparkle with dazzling light (literal or figurative)

Examples

  • 熠熠生辉。
    Zuàn shí zài dēng guāng xià yì yì shēng huī.
    The diamond shone brilliantly under the light.
  • 熠熠生辉。
    Tā de chéng jiù ràng zhěng gè jiā zú yì yì shēng huī.
    His achievements made the whole family shine brilliantly.
  • 熠熠生辉，。
    Yè kōng zhōng de xīng xing yì yì shēng huī, měi jí le.
    The stars in the night sky sparkled dazzlingly — extremely beautiful.

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