绽放 (zhàn fàng) — to blossom, to bloom

Definition

绽放 (zhàn fàng) is a literary, elegant verb for 'to blossom, to bloom' — it's used in writing or poetic contexts for flowers and figuratively for smiles or talents. In everyday speech, 开花 (kāi huā) is the common word; 盛开 (shèng kāi) specifically means 'to be in full bloom'. 开放 (kāi fàng) also means 'to bloom' but has additional senses like 'to open up'.

verb

to blossomto bloom

Examples

，绽放。
Chūntiān lǐ, bǎi huā zhàn fàng.
In spring, a hundred flowers blossom.
绽放。
Tā de liǎn shàng zhàn fàng chū mírén de wēixiào.
A charming smile blossomed on her face.
，绽放。
Zài zhè piàn wǔtái shàng, tā de cáihuá zhōngyú zhàn fàng le.
On this stage, his talent finally blossomed.

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