| càn | glorious/bright/brilliant/lustrous/resplendent |
| 灿 | glorious bright brilliant |
| 灿灿 | Sparkling. |
| 灿烂 | to glitter brilliant splendid |
| 灿烂多彩 | multicolored splendor (of fireworks, bright lights etc) |
| 灿然 | bright; brilliant; resplendent |
| 灿若繁星 | bright as a multitude of stars (idiom); extremely able talent |