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绚

絢
xuàn
adjective #52,156

Meanings

  1. 1 gorgeous; brilliant
  2. 2 splendid; dazzlingly colorful

Examples

HSK 7-9
烟花在夜空中绽放，绚烂夺目。
Yānhuā zài yèkōng zhōng zhànfàng, xuànlàn duómù.
The fireworks burst into the night sky, dazzling and brilliant.
HSK 7-9
这幅画色彩绚丽，充满生机。
Zhè fú huà sècǎi xuànlì, chōngmǎn shēngjī.
The painting uses gorgeous colors and is full of life.

Tips

usage
绚 describes brilliant, dazzling color, mainly in 绚丽 (gorgeous) and 绚烂 (resplendent), often for fireworks, sunsets, flowers and art.

Components

radical
纟 sī
silk; thread
The left-side silk radical, compressed form of 糸. The word grew from the rich colors of patterned silk, so the silk radical roots its sense of vivid, ornate color.
phonetic
旬 xún
ten-day period
Supplies the sound; xún shifted to xuàn. The ten-day meaning does not enter the word, only the reading, the same role 旬 plays in 询 and 殉.

Stroke Order

绚 xuàn