闪 shǎn — to flash; to glitter; to glisten; to twinkle; to flicker; to sparkle; to gleam; to blink

闪
shǎn

Level 1 · Common HSK 6 #305

Traditional: 閃

shǎn shan3

Basic definition

verb
  1. to flash; to glitter; to glisten; to twinkle; to flicker; to sparkle; to gleam; to blink e.g 闪电打闪闪光
  2. to dodge; to duck; to sidestep e.g 躲闪闪避闪开
  3. to strain; to twist; to sprain e.g 闪腰
  4. to flicker; to flash; to shimmer; to twinkle; to glimmer; to waver; to flit; to dart e.g 闪烁闪耀闪亮
noun
  1. flash; lightning; spark; glint; flicker; flare; twinkle; sudden thought; flash of light e.g 闪光闪念

Detailed explanation

verb
  1. (会意。从人在门中。本义:自门内偷看)
  2. peek out through a door
  3. flash;flicker e.g 脑子闪过一个念头 · 闪尸 · 闪飒 · 闪缀 · 闪然 · 闪荡 · 闪放 · 闪明 · 闪忽
  4. waver
  5. 又指[身体]猛然晃动 e.g 闪了闪，差点儿跌倒
  6. block
  7. throw;abandon e.g 闪了脸 · 闪落
  8. shed
  9. dodge e.g 汽车开来了，快闪开 · 闪赚 · 往旁边一闪 · 闪边 · 闪脱 · 闪魄 · 闪走 · 闪逃
  10. sprain e.g 闪了腰 · 闪肭
  11. deceive;cheat e.g 闪诳 · 闪赚 · 闪揄
  12. call
  13. open e.g 闪眼 闪目
noun
  1. flash of lightning e.g 打闪 闪红
  2. semite
  3. unexpected error
  4. 姓

Related words