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灿 (càn) — (bound form) bright, brilliant, shining (used in compounds like 灿烂)

Definition

灿 is a bound form meaning 'bright, brilliant, shining' — almost never used alone. It appears in compounds, most commonly 灿烂 (cànlàn, 'brilliant, radiant').

bound form
(bound form) brightbrilliantshining (used in compounds like 灿烂)

Examples

  • 。
    Jīn tiān de yáng guāng hěn càn làn.
    Today's sunlight is very brilliant.
  • 。
    Tā xiào dé nà me càn làn.
    She smiled so brilliantly.
  • 。
    Yè kōng zhōng fán xīng càn làn.
    The night sky is full of brilliant stars.

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