灿烂

燦爛
cànlàn
adjective HSK 7 #8,081

Meanings

  1. 1 brilliant
  2. 2 splendid
  3. 3 radiant
  4. 4 magnificent

Examples

Tā lùchū le cànlàn de xiàoróng.
She broke into a radiant smile.
Zhōngguó yǒu cànlàn de lìshǐ wénhuà.
China has a splendid historical culture.
Yángguāng cànlàn de rìzi zuì shìhé chūqù wán.
Sunny and brilliant days are the best for going out.

Tips

usage
灿烂 commonly collocates with 笑容 (smile), 阳光 (sunshine), 文化 (culture), and 文明 (civilization). It always carries a positive connotation.

Stroke Order

càn
làn