灿烂

燦爛
cànlàn
adjective HSK 7-9 #8,081

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 3
Yángguāngcànlàn de rìzi zuì shìhé chūqù wán.
Sunny and brilliant days are the best for going out.
HSK 4
Zhōngguó yǒu cànlàn de lìshǐ wénhuà.
China has a splendid historical culture.
HSK 6
Tā lùchū le cànlàn de xiàoróng.
She broke into a radiant smile.

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

càn
làn