cànrán

粲然

Word · Adjective

bright; radiant; distinctly clear; beaming smile

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

adjective

bright; radiant; sparkling

literary

Literary description of light, often used for stars, eyes, or gemstones.

Xīng星
guāng光
càn粲
rán然
 ,
zhào照
liàng亮
le了
zhěng整
gè个
yè夜
kōng空
 。

The starlight was bright and radiant, illuminating the entire night sky.

Tā她
de的
yǎn眼
móu眸
zài在
dēng灯
guāng光
xià下
càn粲
rán然
shēng生
huī辉
 。

Her eyes sparkled brilliantly under the light.

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Zhū珠
yù玉
càn粲
rán然
 ,
jià价
zhí值
lián连
chéng城
 。

The pearls and jade were radiant and priceless.

2.

adjective

distinctly clear; evident; obvious

literary

Literary description of something being very clear and evident.

Dào道
lǐ理
càn粲
rán然
 ,
wú无
xū须
duō多
yán言
 。

The reasoning is perfectly clear, no need for further explanation.

Zhēn真
xiàng相
zhōng终
yú于
càn粲
rán然
kě可
jiàn见
 。

The truth is finally plain to see.

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Duì对
bǐ比
zhī之
xià下
 ,
yōu优
liè劣
càn粲
rán然
 。

The comparison makes the strengths and weaknesses abundantly clear.

3.

adjective

beaming; grinning; showing teeth in a smile

literary

Literary description of a broad, open-mouthed smile that shows the teeth.

Hái孩
zi子
càn粲
rán然
yī一
xiào笑
 ,
lòu露
chū出
liǎng两
kē颗
xiǎo小
hǔ虎
yá牙
 。

The child beamed a smile, showing two little canine teeth.

Tīng听
le了
xiào笑
huà话
 ,
tā她
bù不
jīn禁
càn粲
rán然
 。

Hearing the joke, she couldn't help but grin broadly.

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Tā他
càn粲
rán然
de的
xiào笑
liǎn脸
 ,
huà化
jiě解
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
gān尴
gà尬
 。

His beaming smile dissolved all the awkwardness.