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HSK
7-9

to twinkle

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shan3shuo4 shǎnshuò

Meaning


Primary

to twinkle

Alternatives

twinkle, twinkled, twinkling, twinkles, to flicker, flicker

Mnemonic


闪烁 To twinkle is to 闪 flash rays of 烁 bright light one after another.

Usage


她 的 眼睛 闪烁 着 光芒。

Her eyes are twinkling with light.

远处 的 灯光 在 闪烁。

The distant lights are twinkling.

他 的 笑容 闪烁 着 一 丝 神秘。

His smile flickered with a hint of mystery.