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Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「燦然一新」, with more below.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「燦然一新」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

Canran: dazzling brilliance. The dazzling brilliance gives people a brand new feeling.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

càn rán yī xīn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chaan3 yin4 yat1 san1

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.