Definition
闪光 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to flash' or 'to sparkle', and also a noun meaning 'a flash of light'. As a separable verb, you can insert elements between 闪 and 光, e.g., 闪了一下光 ('flashed once'). It's commonly used in photography (闪光灯 'flashlight') and to describe shiny or reflective surfaces. The noun form refers to a sudden burst of light.
v.o./n.
(verb-object) to flashto sparkleto flicker
noun
flash (of light)
Examples
- ，。Yèkōng zhōng shǎn le yí xià guāng, ránhòu xiāoshī le.A flash appeared in the night sky, then disappeared.
- 闪光。Tā de yǎnjīng zài dēngguāng xià shǎn guāng.Her eyes sparkled under the light.
- 闪光，。Xiàngjī shàng de shǎn guāng tài qiáng le, zhàopiàn dōu bái le.The flash on the camera was too strong, and the photo turned out overexposed.
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