glittering; sparkling; flashing
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
glittering; sparkling; flashing; twinkling
Describes light that flickers, glitters, or shines unsteadily. Often used in the pattern X闪闪 (e.g., 星光闪闪).
Diàn电
guāng光
shǎn闪
shǎn闪
，
léi雷
shēng声
lóng隆
lóng隆
。
Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled.
Xīng星
guāng光
shǎn闪
shǎn闪
de的
yè夜
kōng空
zhēn真
měi美
。
The starry night sky with its twinkling lights is truly beautiful.
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Tā她
de的
yǎn眼
jing睛
lǐ里
shǎn闪
zhe着
lèi泪
guāng光
，
shǎn闪
shǎn闪
fā发
guāng光
。
Her eyes glistened with tears, shining brightly.
Hú湖
miàn面
shàng上
bō波
guāng光
shǎn闪
shǎn闪
。
The lake surface sparkled with rippling light.