---
title: "Shanshuo Meaning: 闪烁 (shǎnshuò) Means “to twinkle”"
description: "闪烁 (traditional 閃爍, shǎnshuò) means “to twinkle; to flicker; to glitter”. Hear its tones, see what 闪 and 烁 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shanshuo"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 闪烁 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

闪烁 shǎnshuò

## to twinkle; to flicker; to glitter

## It can also mean

- evasive; vague (in speech)

## Its characters

1. 闪 shǎn to dodge
2. 烁 shuò to glitter

## In a sentence

天上的星星在闪烁。 The stars in the sky are twinkling.

[More about 闪烁](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%97%AA%E7%83%81)

## More words with 闪 or 烁

- [闪电 shǎndiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shandian)

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