Definition
光芒万丈 is a 4-character chengyu meaning 'shining with boundless radiance.' It literally combines 光芒 'rays of light' with 万丈 'ten-thousand zhang (a unit of length)' to create the image of light extending infinitely. You can use it literally for the sun, stars, or a bright scene, but much more commonly it's a metaphor for someone's talent, achievements, influence, or spirit being exceptionally brilliant and far-reaching — like a 'shining star' in their field.
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(set phrase) shining with boundless radiancegloriously radiant (literal or figurative)
Examples
- 光芒万丈，。Chūntiān de tàiyáng guāng máng, zhào de dàdì nuǎnyángyáng de.The spring sun shines with boundless radiance, warming the earth.
- 光芒万丈，。Zhè wèi zuòjiā cáihuá guāng máng, zuòpǐn yǐngxiǎng le zhěng zhěng yí dài rén.This writer's talent shines brilliantly; his work influenced an entire generation.
- ，光芒万丈。Zài yèkōng zhōng, guāng máng de yínhé ràng rén gǎndào jì zhuànglì yòu shénmì.In the night sky, the Milky Way, shining with boundless radiance, feels both magnificent and mysterious.
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