光彩照人

guāngcǎizhàorén

idiom #13,588

Meanings

1 radiant; dazzlingly beautiful
2 glowing with health and vitality

Characters

light; brilliance

color; splendor

to shine on; to illuminate

Examples

她今晚打扮得光彩照人。

tā jīnwǎn dǎbàn de guāngcǎizhàorén.

She is dressed dazzlingly tonight.

Tips

usage

Used almost exclusively to describe people (especially women) who look stunningly beautiful or radiant. Often used at formal events: weddings, galas, red carpets.

Stroke Order

光 guāng

彩 cǎi

照 zhào

人 rén