Definition
璀璨 (cuǐcàn) describes something that is brilliantly bright and dazzling, often used for jewels, lights, or cultural achievements. It is more literary and intense than 明亮 (míngliàng 'bright, shining') or 耀眼 (yàoyǎn 'dazzling'), and unlike 光彩 (guāngcǎi), it is purely descriptive of visual brilliance, not moral honor. It is a formal, written word, not used in everyday speech.
adjective
(of light, jewels, etc.) bright and dazzling(of achievements, culture, etc.) magnificentresplendent
Easily confused
- 摧残cuī cánsound-aliketo ravage, to ruin (esp. one's body, mind, spirit, or valuable abstract things)
Examples
- 璀璨。Yèkōng zhōng cuǐ càn de xīngxīng xiàng zuànshí yíyàng shǎnliàng.The bright stars in the night sky sparkle like diamonds.
- 璀璨，。Zhè zuò chéngshì de yèjǐng dēngguāng cuǐ càn, lìng rén nánwàng.The night view of this city has resplendent lights, unforgettable.
- ，璀璨。Zhōnghuá wénhuà lìshǐ yōujiǔ, cuǐ càn duómù.Chinese culture has a long history and is dazzlingly brilliant.
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