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    Using 闪 (shǎn) to express 'to flash' or 'to sparkle'

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Subject + 闪 + 着 + Object

    Explanation

    闪 means 'to flash' or 'to sparkle,' describing a brief burst or shimmer of light. It is often paired with 着 to indicate an ongoing sparkling or glimmering state, such as light reflecting off a surface.

    Examples

    • 远处的灯塔在黑夜中不停地闪着光。

      Yuǎnchù de dēngtǎ zài hēiyè zhōng bù tíng de shǎn zhe guāng.

      The lighthouse in the distance kept flashing its light in the dark night.

    • 她的眼睛里闪着泪光,却一直在微笑。

      Tā de yǎnjīng lǐ shǎn zhe lèiguāng, què yīzhí zài wēixiào.

      Her eyes glistened with tears, yet she kept smiling.

    • 天空突然闪了一下,紧接着打了一声雷。

      Tiānkōng tūrán shǎn le yīxià, jǐn jiēzhe dǎ le yī shēng léi.

      The sky suddenly flashed, followed immediately by a clap of thunder.

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