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闪
shǎn
Description
"闪"常常用来说光很快地亮一下，也可以表示人快速地躲开危险。
"闪" is often used to describe a quick flash of light, and can also mean a person quickly dodging danger.
Meanings
闪shǎn
to flash; to shine briefly
天上的星星在闪。
The stars in the sky are twinkling.
闪shǎn
to dodge; to move aside quickly
车来了，他快闪！
The car is coming, he quickly dodged!
闪电shǎndiàn
lightning
下雨的时候有闪电。
There is lightning when it rains.
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Notes
- Etymology
闪 shows a person (人) inside a door (门), suggesting quickly peeking or dodging.
- Nuance
as "dodge," 闪 is often used in casual speech, e.g. 闪了 meaning "I'm off".
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