The Chinese word **闪现** is a compound verb formed by combining two characters: **闪** (shǎn), meaning "to flash," "to dart," or "to sparkle," and **现** (xiàn), meaning "to appear," "to manifest," or "to be present." The combination creates a metaphorical and vivid meaning where the action of **闪** (a sudden, quick movement of light or an object) modifies the state of **现** (appearing). Thus, **闪现** literally means "to flash-appear," capturing the concept of something appearing suddenly, briefly, and often unexpectedly, like a flash of light or a fleeting thought, and is commonly used for sudden realizations, quick appearances in games or media, or momentary glimpses.