忽闪

忽閃

hūshǎn

verb #55,501

Meanings

1 to glitter; to gleam; to sparkle
2 to flash (suddenly)

Characters

to flash; to sparkle

Examples

她的大眼睛忽闪忽闪的，特别可爱。

Tā de dà yǎnjīng hūshǎn hūshǎn de, tèbié kě'ài.

Her big eyes blink and sparkle — really adorable.

远处的灯光忽闪了一下又灭了。

Yuǎnchù de dēngguāng hūshǎnle yíxià yòu mièle.

The light in the distance flashed once and went out.

Tips

usage

Most often reduplicated as 忽闪忽闪 to describe someone (especially a child) blinking with bright, lively eyes — a very visual, affectionate phrase.

Stroke Order

忽 hū

闪 shǎn