焕发

煥發

huànfā

verb HSK 7-9 #27,244

Meanings

1 to radiate
2 to glow with
3 to shine with (vitality)

Characters

radiant; glowing

to emit; to send out

Examples

她的脸上焕发着青春的光彩。

Tā de liǎnshàng huànfā zhe qīngchūn de guāngcǎi.

Her face glowed with youthful radiance.

这座古城焕发了新的活力。

Zhè zuò gǔchéng huànfā le xīn de huólì.

This ancient city has been revitalized with new energy.

Tips

usage

焕发 is almost always used with positive qualities: 焕发青春 (radiate youth), 焕发活力 (glow with vitality), 焕发光彩 (shine with brilliance).

Stroke Order

焕 huàn

发 fā