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精彩纷呈 (jīng cǎi-fēn chéng) — splendid and varied; a dazzling or abundant display (of highlights, attractions, etc.)

Definition

A four-character phrase meaning highlights pour forth in dazzling variety, used for events or performances with many brilliant moments. 丰富多彩 emphasizes the range/diversity of content; 精彩纷呈 emphasizes the brilliance of those highlights.

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splendid and varieda dazzling or abundant display (of highlights, attractions, etc.)

Examples

  • 精彩纷呈，精彩纷呈。
    Zhěng chǎng yīn yuè huì jīng cǎi-fēn chéng, guān zhòng zhǎng shēng bù jīng cǎi-fēn chéng duàn.
    The whole concert was splendid and varied; the audience applauded nonstop.
  • 精彩纷呈，。
    Zhè cì zhǎn lǎn jīng cǎi-fēn chéng, xī yǐn le dà liàng guān zhòng.
    This exhibition was a spectacular and varied display, attracting a large number of visitors.
  • 精彩纷呈，。
    Bǐ sài de gāo cháo bù fen jīng cǎi-fēn chéng, ràng rén yìn xiàng shēn kè.
    The climax of the competition was full of brilliant moments, leaving a deep impression on people.

Origin

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
米米mǐrice
Sound part声符shēngfú
青
青qīng精jīng
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

精 pairs 米 (rice) with 青, which gives the sound; the character originally meant polished rice.

Open 精 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
彡彡shān
Sound part声符shēngfú
采
采cǎi彩cǎi
Same sound today

彩 puts 采, which gives the sound, next to 彡, the three-stroke mark that carries the meaning.

Open 彩 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 紛; 纷 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
糸糸mì
Sound part声符shēngfú
分
分fēn紛fēn
Same sound today

The form 紛 is built from 糸, a meaning part, and 分, a sound part.

Open 纷 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
口口kǒu
Sound part声符shēngfú
𡈼
𡈼𡈼呈chéng
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

呈 pairs 口 with a lower 𡈼 part: 口 points to the meaning, and 𡈼 gives the sound.

Open 呈 →
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