閃耀

简 闪耀 · 繁 閃耀
Mandarin · pinyin shǎn yào

Meanings

  1. to glint
  2. to glitter
  3. to sparkle
  4. to radiate
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耀
yào · shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory
闪
shǎn · flash; avoid, dodge, evade
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3–4 · shan3 yao4

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sim2 jiu6

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verb

  1. to glitter; to shine

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