炫 xuàn to glitter
to glitter; to shine
How to remember 炫: 火 fire + 玄 deep = to glitter. At night the campers' fire throws sparks into the deep dark sky, where they seem to glitter like tiny stars.
Component breakdown
炫 = 火 fire + 玄 deep
- 火 fire
- 玄 deep
At night the campers' fire throws sparks into the deep dark sky, where they seem to glitter like tiny stars.
How it is used
- To dazzle / show off - 炫耀 (xuànyào) to flaunt, 炫富 (xuànfù) to flaunt wealth, 炫技 (xuànjì) to show off one's skills.
- 炫目 (xuànmù) means dazzling to the eye. Modern slang 炫 also = to devour something fast (炫了一碗饭).