灿烂

càn làn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. to glitter
2. brilliant
3. splendid

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 暗淡 àn dàn 暗淡 àn dàn dark; dim (light); dull (color); drab 形容光线不足、不明亮: dark; dim (light); dull (color); drab

Related words

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• 辉煌 huī huáng 辉煌 huī huáng splendid 形容成就或景象盛大、光辉，常与成就搭配: splendid

Synonyms

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• 璀璨 cuǐ càn 璀璨 cuǐ càn bright 形容光亮耀眼、色彩鲜明，常用于珠宝或星空: bright
• 绚烂 xuàn làn 绚烂 xuàn làn splendid 形容色彩丰富、耀眼，多用于自然景观: splendid

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 阳光, 笑容, or 文化 to describe brilliance or splendor.

Common mistakes

Not typically used to describe people directly; use 出色 or 优秀 for personal qualities.

Example Sentences

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今天的阳光 灿烂 。

The sunlight is brilliant today.

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Words Containing 灿烂

• 灿烂多彩 灿烂多彩 càn làn duō cǎi: multicolored splendor (of fireworks, bright lights etc)

Child Words of 灿烂

• 烂 烂 làn: soft; mushy
• 灿 灿 càn: glorious