光环

光環
guānghuán
noun HSK 7-9 #14,510

Meanings

  1. 1 halo; ring of light
  2. 2 aura; glory

Characters

Literally 'ring of light' — used both literally (like Saturn's rings) and figuratively (someone's glory/aura).

Examples

Tā tóu shàng fǎngfú yǒu yígè guānghuán.
She seems to have a halo over her head.
Tuì qù guānghuán zhīhòu, tā zhǐshì yígè pǔtōngrén.
After the glory fades, he's just an ordinary person.

Tips

usage
光环 is very commonly used figuratively in Chinese media: 主角光环 (zhǔjué guānghuán, 'protagonist halo') is the Chinese term for plot armor — when the main character survives impossible situations.

Stroke Order

guāng
huán