HSK 6 HSK V7-9
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闪烁

/ shǎnshuò /
Strokes

Definition

flickering/twinkling/evasive/vague (of speech)

Example

As a Verb

glimmer; glisten; twinkle

1
Xīngxing
星星
zài
tiānkōng
天空
zhōng
shǎnshuò
闪烁
  

The sky is twinkling with stars.

2
de
yǎnjing
眼睛
shǎnshuò
闪烁
zhāo
dòng
激动
de
guāngmáng
光芒
  

Her eyes were sparkling with excitement. / Her eyes shone with excitement.

3
shuǐ
湖水
zài
yuèguāng
月光
xià
shǎnshuò
闪烁
  

The lake glistens in the moonlight.

4
Dēngguāng
灯光
shǎnshuò
闪烁
dìng
  

The light flickered.

5
Yǎnjing
眼睛
shǎnshuò
闪烁
zhāo
lèihuā
泪花

eyes glistening with tears

As a Verb

be evasive about; hesitate in speech; speak evasively

6
duì
suǒ
wèn
问题
shǎnshǎnshuòshuò
闪闪烁烁
  
,
zuō
zhèngmiàn
正面
huí
回答
  

He hummed and hawed, giving no direct reply to the question.