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TOPIK 5adjective

찬란하다

challanhada [찰란하다]

찬란해요 · 찬란했어요 · 찬란한 (+noun)

brilliant, dazzling, glorious

Example

아침 햇살이 찬란하게 빛났어요.

The morning sunlight shone brilliantly.

Word parts

찬 bright란 brilliant

Literally 'bright and brilliant'.

Good to know

Pronounced [찰란하다] — ㄴ becomes ㄹ next to ㄹ. Also 찬란한 문화 'a glorious culture'.