Chinese
cànlàn
Meaning: brilliant; splendid; glittering
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

她的笑容非常燦爛。
她的笑容非常灿烂。
Her smile is very brilliant.
中華民族擁有悠久的歷史和燦爛的文化。
The Chinese nation has a long history and a splendid culture.
看到孩子燦爛的笑容,所有的疲勞都消失了。
Seeing the child's brilliant smile, all fatigue disappeared.
他的笑容猶如陽光般燦爛。
His smile is as bright as sunshine.
這片土地孕育了燦爛的文化。
This land nurtured a brilliant culture.

Usage Notes

Used to describe bright lights, colors, or a magnificent future/smile.

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