灿烂

cànlàn

to glitter; brilliant; splendid

adjective HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 燦爛

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阳光灿烂的日子。

A day of brilliant sunshine.

她的笑容灿烂如花。

Her smile is as bright as a flower.