閃 (sim2 | shan3 ) : flash; dodge; sprain; leave in a hurry

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閃

sim2

shan3

[1] flash; sparkle; appear suddenly
[2] dodge; avoid; get out of the way
[3] sprain; strain; twist
[4] [粵] leave in a hurry; shoot off; sneak away

Stroke count: 10

Level: 3

Radical: (#169)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

閃 / 闪

This word has been viewed 10445 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 3rd Jun 2010 01:51

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閃電 sim2 din6 shan3 dian4 = lightning; flashing lightning

閃亮 sim2 loeng6 shan3 liang4 = glistening

行雷閃電 haang4 leoi4 sim2 din6 = thunder and lightning 粵

閃示卡 sim2 si6 kaat1 shan3 shi4 ka3 = flashcards 國

閃咭 sim2 kaat1 = flashcards 粵

閃爍 sim2 soek3 shan3 shuo4 = flicker; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle

閃耀 sim2 jiu6 shan3 yao4 = sparkle; twinkle; glint

閃人 sim2 jan4 shan3 ren2 = "I'll leave this place" 粵

閃過 sim2 gwo3 = thrill through

閃緞 sim2 dyun3*2 = name of a scintillating silk
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Showing 1 example containing 閃

我要閃喇﹐聽日見。粵
I need to run, see you tomorrow.

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粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
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