to glisten; to glitter; to twinkle; to flicker · to be evasive; to equivocate

shǎn shuò

sh+ǎn·3rd tonesh+uò·4th tone

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Countless stars were twinkling in the sky.

无数星星在天上闪烁。

Her eyes were shining with joy.

她的眼睛闪烁着喜悦的光芒。

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