Chinese words · HSK 7–9

闪烁

shǎnshuòTraditional 閃爍

to twinkle; to flicker; to glitter

Every meaning

shǎnshuò

  1. to twinkle; to flicker; to glitter
  2. evasive; vague (in speech)

Its characters

Words with 闪

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).