Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "粲", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "粲", and master the standard way of writing the character "粲".
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粲 [càn]
1. Fresh and bright; vivid.
2. Beautiful.
3. Smile.
4. In ancient times referred to high-quality rice.
Definitions:
1. Fresh and bright: 如“灿烂”(同“灿烂”)。鲜明的样子。
- Vivid: 如 "brilliant" (same as "brilliant"). Bright in appearance.
2. Beautiful: 美者。形容言谈之美。
- Beautiful: Refers to a beautiful person or thing, often used to describe eloquent speech.
3. Smile: 以博一粲。
- Smile: To smile broadly.
4. High-quality rice: 古称上等的米。
- In ancient times referred to polished white rice.
Character Usage:
1.名 (noun): 【本义】: 上等白米 (The original meaning: high-quality white rice)
- 同本义; 又指美食 ([En.] polished white rice)
- 露齿笑 ([En.] smile)
2.形 (adjective):
- 鲜明的样子 ([En.] bright)
Example in context:
- 《诗·郑风·缁衣》:还予授子之粲兮。
- From the Book of Songs: "Return to give your polished rice to me."
- 《谷梁传·昭公四年》:军人粲然皆笑。
- From Gu Liang Zhuan: "The soldiers smiled broadly."
Example usages:
- 以博一粲 (To smile broadly)
- 粲花 (Describes lively and beautiful speech, akin to a garden in full bloom)
- 粲粲 (Bright appearance)