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绚

絢
xuàn
adjective #52,156

Meanings

  1. 1 gorgeous; brilliant
  2. 2 splendid; dazzlingly colorful

Examples

烟花在夜空中绽放，绚烂夺目。
Yānhuā zài yèkōng zhōng zhànfàng, xuànlàn duómù.
The fireworks burst into the night sky, dazzling and brilliant.
这幅画色彩绚丽，充满生机。
Zhè fú huà sècǎi xuànlì, chōngmǎn shēngjī.
The painting uses gorgeous colors and is full of life.

Tips

usage
绚 describes brilliant, dazzling color, mainly in 绚丽 (gorgeous) and 绚烂 (resplendent), often for fireworks, sunsets, flowers and art.

Components

radical
纟 sī
silk; thread
The left-side silk radical, compressed form of 糸. The word grew from the rich colors of patterned silk, so the silk radical roots its sense of vivid, ornate color.
phonetic
旬 xún
ten-day period
Supplies the sound; xún shifted to xuàn. The ten-day meaning does not enter the word, only the reading, the same role 旬 plays in 询 and 殉.

Stroke Order

绚 xuàn