四射

sìshè
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to radiate in all directions
  2. 2 to shoot out on every side

Examples

HSK 5
Wǔtái shàng dēngguāng sìshè.
Lights flash in every direction across the stage.
HSK 7-9
Diànhàn de shíhou huǒhuā sìshè, yídìng yào dàihǎo hùmùjìng.
Sparks fly everywhere during welding, so be sure to put on safety goggles.

Tips

usage
四 "four" stands for all four directions, as in 四周 (all around). 四射 usually closes a four-character phrase after whatever is radiating: 光芒四射 (radiant), 魅力四射 (dazzlingly charming), 活力四射 (bursting with energy).

Stroke Order

四 sì
射 shè