绚 (xuàn) — (bound morpheme) gorgeous, splendid, brilliant (in compounds like 绚丽, 绚烂)
Definition
绚 (xuàn) is a bound morpheme — it only appears in compounds like 绚丽 and 绚烂, meaning 'gorgeous, brilliant' (especially of colors and light). Never used as a standalone word.
bound form
(bound morpheme) gorgeoussplendidbrilliant (in compounds like 绚丽, 绚烂)
Examples
- 。Qiū tiān de fēng yè sè cǎi xuàn lì.The autumn maple leaves have gorgeous colors.
- ，。Wǎn xiá xuàn làn, měi bú shèng shōu.The sunset glow is splendid and breathtakingly beautiful.
- ，。Zhè fú huà sè cǎi xuàn lì, lìng rén jīng tàn.This painting has brilliant colors that amaze people.
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