璀璨 cuǐcàn bright
bright; resplendent
How to remember 璀璨: 璀 brilliance + 璨 gem = bright.
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How it is used
- Dazzling and resplendent - 璀璨的星空 (cuǐcàn de xīngkōng) a brilliant starry sky; 璀璨的钻石 (a sparkling diamond).
- Describes glittering light and, figuratively, glorious achievement: 璀璨的文明 (a splendid civilization).
- Poetic and admiring; note the tones cuǐcàn. Pairs with 星光, 明珠, 文化, 人生.