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灿烂

燦爛
cànlàn
adjective HSK 7 #8,081

Meanings

  1. 1 brilliant
  2. 2 splendid
  3. 3 radiant
  4. 4 magnificent

Examples

她露出了灿烂的笑容。
Tā lùchū le cànlàn de xiàoróng.
She broke into a radiant smile.
中国有灿烂的历史文化。
Zhōngguó yǒu cànlàn de lìshǐ wénhuà.
China has a splendid historical culture.
阳光灿烂的日子最适合出去玩。
Yángguāng cànlàn de rìzi zuì shìhé chūqù wán.
Sunny and brilliant days are the best for going out.

Tips

usage
灿烂 commonly collocates with 笑容 (smile), 阳光 (sunshine), 文化 (culture), and 文明 (civilization). It always carries a positive connotation.

Stroke Order

灿 càn
烂 làn