绽

綻

zhàn

定 + 纟

Definitions

zhàn to burst open; to split at the seam

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 定 represents the sound. Simplified form of 綻.

Semantic: 纟 Phonetic: 定

About

The character 绽 (zhàn) is the simplified form of 綻, meaning to split open, burst, or bloom. It is a phono-semantic compound: the left side uses the simplified silk radical 纟 (from traditional 糸, mì), which semantically points to the original meaning of seams ripping or threads breaking in fabric. The right side, 定 (dìng, "fixed"), serves solely as the phonetic component, indicating the pronunciation. Over time, its usage expanded from the literal textile sense to describe the opening of flower buds or the sudden appearance of a bright, joyful expression.

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Simplified Modern

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春天，花儿绽放了。

Chūntiān, huār zhànfàng le.

In spring, flowers bloom.

她的笑容像花一样绽开。

Tā de xiàoróng xiàng huā yīyàng zhànkāi.

Her smile blooms like a flower.

伤口绽裂，必须马上处理。

Shāngkǒu zhànliè, bìxū mǎshàng chǔlǐ.

The wound has split open and must be treated immediately.

烟花在夜空中华丽绽放。

Yānhuā zài yèkōng zhōng huálì zhànfàng.

Fireworks bloom magnificently in the night sky.

他的才华在比赛中绽放出来。

Tā de cáihuá zài bǐsài zhōng zhànfàng chūlái.

His talent bloomed during the competition.

新的政策使经济活力绽放。

Xīn de zhèngcè shǐ jīngjì huólì zhànfàng.

The new policy has made economic vitality bloom.

这部电影让她的演技绽放出耀眼的光芒。

Zhè bù diànyǐng ràng tā de yǎnjì zhànfàng chū yàoyǎn de guāngmáng.

This movie made her acting skills bloom with dazzling light.

在艰苦的环境中，她的坚韧品格绽露无遗。

Zài jiānkǔ de huánjìng zhōng, tā de jiānrèn pǐngé zhànlù wú yí.

In harsh conditions, her resilient character was fully revealed.

Related Characters

Component: 定

Component: 纟

绽