闪耀

閃耀

shǎnyào

verb #6,998

Meanings

1 to shine
2 to sparkle
3 to glitter

Characters

to flash; to sparkle

to shine; to dazzle

Examples

星星在夜空中闪耀。

Xīngxīng zài yèkōng zhōng shǎnyào.

Stars sparkle in the night sky.

她的眼睛闪耀着光芒。

Tā de yǎnjīng shǎnyào zhe guāngmáng.

Her eyes shone with brilliance.

Tips

usage

闪耀 is more literary than 闪 (flash) alone. Often used figuratively to describe talent or beauty that 'shines'.

Stroke Order

闪 shǎn

耀 yào