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灿烂
燦爛
cànlàn
1. to glitter
2. brilliant
3. splendid
HSK 6 Common • Top 9%

Character Breakdown

灿
càn
vivid, illuminating, brilliant
HSK 6 7 丶
烂
làn
overcooked, overripe; rotten, spoiled
HSK 5 9 丶

Compound Words (1)

灿烂多彩
cànlànduōcǎi
multicolored splendor (of fireworks, bright lights etc)

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
7,832 of 84,292