闪映 (shǎnyìng): to flash before one's eyes

Meanings

1 to flash before one's eyes
2 to flicker
3 to shimmer (in and out of view)

Characters

闪

Examples

童年的画面在他脑海中闪映。

Tóngnián de huàmiàn zài tā nǎohǎi zhōng shǎnyìng.

Scenes from childhood flickered through his mind.

湖面上闪映着月光。

Húmiàn shàng shǎnyìng zhe yuèguāng.

Moonlight shimmered on the surface of the lake.

Tips

register

Literary, used mainly in narration and poetry. The everyday verbs are 闪烁 (shǎnshuò, 'twinkle') for lights and 浮现 (fúxiàn, 'come to mind') for memories.

Stroke Order

闪 shǎn

映 yìng

Related Words

闪露 shǎnlù

to flash into view; to reveal momentarily / to flicker into sight then disappear

闪 shǎn HSK 4 #2,518

to dodge; to get out of the way / to flash; to sparkle / to strain; to pull (a muscle)

闪光 shǎnguāng #7,454

flash; glint; sparkle / to flash; to glint

闪开 shǎnkāi #5,628

to get out of the way / to dodge / to step aside

闪光灯 shǎnguāngdēng #13,487

flash (photography); flash bulb; strobe light

闪婚 shǎnhūn

to get married soon after meeting / flash marriage / whirlwind wedding

闪离 shǎnlí

to divorce shortly after marrying / flash divorce / (also) to quit a job soon after starting

闪现 shǎnxiàn #14,127

to flash / to flicker / to appear briefly

闪动 shǎndòng #25,273

to flicker / to flash and move / to glimmer

闪电 shǎndiàn HSK 4 #3,841

lightning