金光闪闪 (jīn guāng shǎn shǎn) — glittering with golden light; resplendent
Definition
A vivid descriptive idiom (AABB reduplication) for things glittering with golden light — often statues, jewelry, or sunlit water. The repeated 闪闪 emphasizes the sparkling, flickering quality.
idiom
glittering with golden lightresplendent
Examples
- 金光闪闪，。Guǎng chǎng shàng de diāo sù jīn guāng shǎn shǎn, xī yǐn le hěn duō rén pāi zhào.The sculpture in the square was glittering with golden light, attracting many people to take photos.
- 金光闪闪，。Tā dài le yì tiáo jīn guāng shǎn shǎn de xiàng liàn, fēi cháng yào yǎn.She wore a resplendent necklace that shone with golden light, very dazzling.
- ，金光闪闪，。Yáng guāng zhào zài hú miàn shàng, zhěng gè hú miàn jīn guāng shǎn shǎn, měi jí le.The sunlight hit the lake surface, and the entire lake glittered with golden light — it was extremely beautiful.
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