绽放

綻放

zhànfàng

verb HSK 7-9 #13,835

Meanings

1 to bloom
2 to blossom
3 to burst into bloom

Characters

to burst open; to split

to release; to bloom

Literally 'burst open and release' — a flower opening up

Examples

春天来了，花朵纷纷绽放。

Chūntiān lái le, huāduǒ fēnfēn zhànfàng.

Spring has come, and flowers are blooming everywhere.

她的脸上绽放出灿烂的笑容。

Tā de liǎnshàng zhànfàng chū cànlàn de xiàoróng.

A brilliant smile bloomed on her face.

Tips

usage

绽放 is more literary and vivid than 开放 (kāifàng, to bloom). It is often used figuratively for smiles, youth, or dreams — anything that bursts forth beautifully.

Stroke Order

绽 zhàn

放 fàng