How do you say "shiny" in Chinese?

闪亮的

shǎn liàng de

Adjective Hanzi

In Chinese, "shiny" is 闪亮的 (shǎn liàng de).

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Pronunciation

You'll want shǎn liàng de to carry "shǎn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "liàng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "de" kept light and neutral.

Writing and usage

闪亮的 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

他的新鞋非常闪亮。

tā de xīn xié fēi cháng shǎn liàng 。

His new shoes were very shiny.

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How to remember 闪亮的

Whisper "shǎn liàng de" to yourself while picturing shiny; the sound and the image will fuse after a few tries.

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Questions about 闪亮的

How do you pronounce 闪亮的?

You'll want shǎn liàng de to carry "shǎn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "liàng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "de" kept light and neutral.

Is 闪亮的 formal or casual?

闪亮的 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 闪亮的 used in Chinese?

闪亮的 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 他的新鞋非常闪亮。 (His new shoes were very shiny.).

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