闪耀 (shǎn yào) — to shine, to sparkle, to glitter; (figurative) to radiate, to be brilliant (of talents, achievements)
Definition
Strong, vivid word for light shining brightly and sparkling, often used figuratively for talents or achievements that 'radiate' brilliance. More literary and intense than everyday 闪.
verb
to shineto sparkleto glitter(figurative) to radiateto be brilliant (of talents, achievements)
Examples
- 闪耀。Yè kōng zhōng shǎn yào zhe wú shù xīng xing.The night sky sparkles with countless stars.
- 闪耀。Tā de yǎn jiǎng shǎn yào zhe zhì huì de guāng máng.His speech radiated the light of wisdom.
- 闪耀。Zhè zuò chéng shì de dēng guāng zài yuǎn chù shǎn yào.The city lights shine in the distance.
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