Definition
炫 is a bound form (b.f.) that appears in compound words. Its core meaning is 'dazzling, bright' (as in 炫目 'dazzling' or 炫丽 'gorgeous'), but it also extends to 'to show off, to flaunt' in words like 炫耀 'to show off' and 炫富 'to flaunt wealth'. You'll encounter it in both visual descriptions and social behavior contexts.
b.f.
dazzlingbright (bound form)to show offto flaunt (bound form)
Examples
- 。Wǔtái shàng de dēngguāng fēicháng xuànmù.The lights on stage are very dazzling.
- 炫。Tā zǒng ài zài shèjiāo méitǐ shàng xuànfù.He always likes to flaunt his wealth on social media.
- 炫。Zhè fú huà de sècǎi shífēn xuànlì.The colors of this painting are very gorgeous.
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