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Definition
To sparkle, twinkle, or shine brightly.
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How it's used
This expression is often used to describe objects that reflect light intensely, such as jewelry or polished surfaces. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a person's eyes when they are excited or full of life. Unlike simple adjectives, this four character phrase adds a vivid, dynamic quality to the description of light.
Examples
Her eyes are sparkling, she seems very happy.
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Common phrases
sparkling diamond
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
