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Definitions

  1. 1. glorious
  2. 2. bright
  3. 3. brilliant
  4. 4. lustrous
  5. 5. resplendent

Words Containing 灿

灿烂
càn làn

to glitter

灿烂多彩
càn làn duō cǎi

multicolored splendor (of fireworks, bright lights etc)

灿笑
càn xiào

to smile brightly

灿若繁星
càn ruò fán xīng

bright as a multitude of stars (idiom); extremely able talent

绮灿
qǐ càn

enchanting

舌灿莲花
shé càn lián huā

(idiom) eloquent

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