twinkling; shimmering; flickering
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
twinkling; shimmering; flickering (of starlight or lamplight)
literaryA literary term describing the soft, gentle flickering or shimmering of lights such as stars, lamps, or candles. Often used in poetic or descriptive contexts.
Yè夜
kōng空
zhōng中
míng明
xīng星
yíng盈
yíng盈
，
měi美
bù不
shèng胜
shōu收
。
The bright stars twinkling in the night sky are too beautiful to take in.
Shì室
nèi内
yī一
dēng灯
yíng盈
yíng盈
，
yìng映
zhào照
zhe着
tā她
de的
cè侧
liǎn脸
。
A single lamp flickered indoors, casting light on her profile.
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Zhú烛
guāng光
yíng盈
yíng盈
，
wèi为
wǎn晚
yàn宴
zēng增
tiān添
le了
làng浪
màn漫
qì气
fēn氛
。
The candlelight flickered, adding a romantic atmosphere to the dinner party.
Yuǎn远
chù处
dēng灯
huǒ火
yíng盈
yíng盈
，
nà那
shì是
yú渔
cūn村
de的
dēng灯
guāng光
。
Lights twinkled in the distance—those were the lights of the fishing village.