Definition
灿 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'bright, brilliant, shining'. It cannot stand alone as a word; it always appears in compounds, most commonly 灿烂 (cànlàn, brilliant, splendid). You'll also see it in literary phrases like 灿若繁星 (bright as stars).
b.f.
(bound form) brightbrilliantshining (used in compounds like 灿烂)
Examples
- 。Jīntiān de yángguāng hěn càn làn.Today's sunlight is very brilliant.
- 。Tā xiào de nàme càn làn.She smiled so brilliantly.
- 。Yèkōng zhōng fánxīng cànlàn.The night sky is full of brilliant stars.
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