Definition
焕 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) meaning 'to glow, to shine' or 'to radiate vitality'. It never stands alone — it only appears in fixed compounds like 焕发 ('to glow, to radiate'), which can be used literally (face glowing with health) or figuratively (full of energy, radiating spirit), and 焕然一新 ('to take on an entirely new look'), describing a complete transformation. A bare English gloss won't help you use it; think of 焕 as the vivid-radiance element you insert into these two common patterns.
b.f.
(bound form, in compounds) to glowto shineto radiate (vigor, vitality)to take on (a new appearance)
Examples
- ，。Tā zuìjìn jīngshén # fā, kàn qǐlai niánqīng le hěn duō.He's been radiating energy recently and looks much younger.
- ，。Jīngguò zhuāngxiū, zhěnggè jiàoshì # rán yì xīn.After renovation, the whole classroom took on a completely new look.
- ，。Chūntiān lái le, dàdì # fā chū bóbó shēngjī.Spring has arrived, and the earth is bursting with vitality.
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