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Chinese word
光环
Pronunciation
Pinyinguāng huán
Meaning
- nounaura
Example
他身上有光环，所以很受欢迎。tā shēn shàng yǒu guāng huán suó yǐ hěn shòu huān yíng
He has an aura, so he is very popular.
More examples
研究表明，光环效应会让人高估领导者的能力。yán jiū biǎo míng guāng huán xiào yìng huì ràng rén gāo gū líng dáo zhě de néng lì
Research shows that the halo effect makes people overestimate leaders' abilities.
Core concept
A visible or symbolic glow that makes a person or thing seem unusually special.
Common phrases
光环效应guāng huán xiào yìng
halo effect
被光环笼罩bèi guāng huán lǒng zhào
be surrounded by an aura
消除光环xiāo chú guāng huán
dispel the aura
Similar words
魅力mèi lì: The power or pleasant quality that draws other people in.
气质qì zhì: A person's calm, refined air that shows through their inner qualities.
气场qì chǎng: A strong presence that affects the mood and behavior of people nearby.
风采fēng cǎi: The impressive style and charm shown through a person's appearance and actions.
Definition in Chinese
围绕在某人或某事物周围的光亮或象征性的魅力，使其看起来特别或更受关注。wéi rào zài mǒu rén huò mǒu shì wù zhōu wéi de guāng liàng huò xiàng zhēng xìng de mèi lì shǐ qí kàn qǐ lái tè bié huò gèng shòu guān zhù
Word origin
光环 (guānghuán, "aura; halo") combines 光 (guāng, "light") + 环 (huán, "ring"), so a literal ring of light extends naturally to a symbolic glow around a person or thing.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this noun often describes the prestige surrounding a successful person, presenting public admiration as something that seems to cling to them.
Other meanings
- halonoun
Opposites
- 污名wū míngstigmanoun
Related words
- 光环效应guāng huán xiào yìnghalo effectnoun