光彩照人

guāngcǎi-zhàorén

idiom #13,588

Meanings

1 radiant; dazzlingly beautiful
2 glowing with health and vitality

Characters

light; brilliance

color; splendor

to shine on; to illuminate

Examples

HSK 5

她今晚打扮得光彩照人。

Tā jīnwǎn dǎban de guāngcǎi-zhàorén.

She is dressed dazzlingly tonight.

Tips

usage

Used almost exclusively to describe people (especially women) who look stunningly beautiful or radiant. Often used at formal events: weddings, galas, red carpets.

Stroke Order

光 guāng

彩 cǎi

照 zhào

人 rén