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闪烁
shǎnshuò
Description
闪烁的意思是光一亮一暗，不停地动。
"闪烁" means light that brightens and dims repeatedly, moving continuously.
我们常用它来说星星、灯光或者眼睛里的光。
We often use "闪烁" to describe stars, lights, or the sparkle in eyes.
Meanings
闪烁shǎnshuò
to twinkle; to flicker; to glimmer
天上的星星在闪烁。
The stars in the sky are twinkling.
闪烁shǎnshuò
to be evasive; to speak vaguely
他说话闪烁，不肯说真话。
He speaks evasively and refuses to tell the truth.
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Notes
- Etymology
闪 (flash) + 烁 (bright/shine), together meaning flickering light.
- Nuance
sense two often appears in 闪烁其词, meaning to speak ambiguously to hide something.
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