生辉

生輝

shēnghuī

verb #47,324

Meanings

1 to shine
2 to add lustre
3 to brighten up (a place)

Characters

to give off; to produce

brightness; splendour

Examples

HSK 5

您的光临使小店生辉。

Nín de guānglín shǐ xiǎodiàn shēnghuī.

Your visit brings lustre to our little shop.

HSK 6

几盆鲜花一摆，客厅顿时生辉。

Jǐ pén xiānhuā yì bǎi, kètīng dùnshí shēnghuī.

With a few pots of flowers set out, the living room instantly brightened up.

Tips

usage

Rarely stands alone. Learn it through 熠熠生辉 'to sparkle brilliantly' and the polite 蓬荜生辉 'my humble home shines', said when thanking a guest for a visit or a gift.

Stroke Order

生 shēng

辉 huī