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闪
shǎn
Description
"闪"常常表示光突然亮一下，比如天上的电光。
"闪" often means a sudden flash of light, like lightning in the sky.
它也可以指快速地躲开，或者身体一下子扭伤了。
It can also mean quickly dodging or suddenly twisting the body.
Meanings
闪shǎn
to flash; to shine briefly
远处的灯闪了一下。
The light in the distance flickered.
闪shǎn
to dodge; to get out of the way quickly
车来了，快闪开！
The car is coming, get out of the way!
闪shǎn
to twist or sprain (a muscle)
我搬东西时闪了腰。
I strained my back while moving things.
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Notes
- Nuance
"闪" for dodging is more casual and vivid than 躲.
- Etymology
pictographic origin, showing a person quickly appearing at a door (门).
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