Meanings
Readings
Common Words
to shine on; to illuminate
to compare (with); to refer to
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
illumination; lighting
contrastive
embarrassing; awkward
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
Memory Mnemonics
Keywords
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Constituents
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Mnemonic Stories
The oven-fire emits a shining light, illuminating everything around it.
The sun was seduced by man, yielding fire that illuminates the night.
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