璀璨夺目

璀璨奪目

cuǐcàn-duómù

idiom #55,108

Meanings

1 dazzling
2 brilliantly radiant
3 striking to the eye

Characters

Examples

钻石在灯光下璀璨夺目。

Zuànshí zài dēngguāng xià cuǐcànduómù.

The diamond dazzled under the lights.

中华文化在世界上璀璨夺目。

Zhōnghuá wénhuà zàishì jiè shàng cuǐcànduómù.

Chinese culture shines brilliantly on the world stage.

Tips

usage

Literal for jewelry, fireworks, lights; figurative for cultural achievements, careers, stars. 夺目 ('seizing the eye') intensifies 璀璨.

Stroke Order

璀 cuǐ

璨 càn

夺 duó

目 mù