Chinese symbol for “shining”
焕
huàn
Traditional: 煥
(bound form) shining; glowing; lustrous
The closest CC-CEDICT match for shining is 焕 (huàn), defined as: (bound form) shining; glowing; lustrous.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “shining”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 明晃晃 | míng huǎng huǎng | shining; bright |
| 明亮 | míng liàng | bright; shining |
| 崭亮 (嶄亮) | zhǎn liàng | shining; brilliant |
| 透亮 | tòu liàng | bright; shining |
| 炅 | jiǒng | (literary) bright; shining |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 焕.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 焕发 (煥發) | huàn fā | to shine; to glow |
| 焕然一新 (煥然一新) | huàn rán yī xīn | to look completely new (idiom); brand new; changed beyond recognition |
| 容光焕发 (容光煥發) | róng guāng huàn fā | face glowing (idiom); looking radiant; all smiles |
| 精神焕发 (精神煥發) | jīng shén huàn fā | in high spirits (idiom); glowing with health and vigor |
| 彪焕 (彪煥) | biāo huàn | brilliant and shining; outstanding and elegant |
| 炳焕 (炳煥) | bǐng huàn | bright and brilliant |
See also: Japanese symbol for “shining”.
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