wǔguāngshísè

五光十色

Word · Idiom

colorful; dazzling; multifarious

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

idiom

colorful; dazzling; of various colors and styles

literary

Used to describe a rich variety of bright, colorful things such as goods, lights, scenery, or decorations. Often carries a positive connotation of abundance and beauty.

Zhǎn展
pǐn品
wǔ五
guāng光
shí十
sè色
 ,
lín琳
láng琅
mǎn满
mù目
 。

The exhibits were dazzling and colorful, filling the eyes with a feast of beauty.

Jié节
rì日
de的
yàn焰
huǒ火
wǔ五
guāng光
shí十
sè色
 ,
bǎ把
yè夜
kōng空
zhuāng装
diǎn点
de得
gé格
wài外
měi美
lì丽
 。

The holiday fireworks were brilliant and multicolored, decorating the night sky with extraordinary beauty.

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Hǎi海
dǐ底
de的
shì世
jiè界
wǔ五
guāng光
shí十
sè色
 ,
yǒu有
gè各
zhǒng种
qí奇
xíng形
guài怪
zhuàng状
de的
shān珊
hú瑚
hé和
yú鱼
qún群
 。

The underwater world is a kaleidoscope of colors, featuring strangely shaped corals and schools of fish.

Shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
wǔ五
guāng光
shí十
sè色
de的
shāng商
pǐn品
ràng让
rén人
yǎn眼
huā花
liáo缭
luàn乱
 ,
bù不
zhī知
gāi该
xuǎn选
shén什
me么
hǎo好
 。

The dazzling array of colorful goods in the market was overwhelming, making it hard to decide what to choose.