Definition
光彩照人 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) used to describe someone whose appearance is exceptionally radiant, beautiful, or impressive. The literal meaning ('light and color shine on people') expands to figuratively mean 'dazzlingly brilliant' — often applied to a person's looks, style, or presence in formal or admiring contexts.
idiom
radiant with beautydazzlingbrilliantly impressive
Examples
- ，光彩照人。Tā jīntiān chuānzhe yí jiàn hóngsè qúnzi, zhēn shì guāng cǎi zhào rén.She's wearing a red dress today — truly radiant.
- 光彩照人，。Xīnniáng kàn qǐlái guāng cǎi zhào rén, suǒyǒu rén dōu bèi tā de měimào zhènhàn le.The bride looked dazzling; everyone was stunned by her beauty.
- 光彩照人，。Wǔtái shàng dēngguāng xià de gēshǒu guāng cǎi zhào rén, yíngdé le guānzhòng de zhǎngshēng.The singer under the stage lights was brilliant, winning the audience's applause.
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