光环

guānghuán

HSK 7

光环 — guānghuán

1. ring of light; halo (literal, e.g. around sun or lamp)

   今天早上天空出现了一个明显的光环。 jīntiān zǎoshàng tiānkōng chūxiàn le yígè míngxiǎn de guānghuán — A distinct halo appeared in the sky this morning.

2. figurative: aura of glory, prestige, or special status (the "halo" around a person or thing)

   他靠父亲的名声带来了光环，刚开始很受欢迎。 tā kào fùqīn de míngshēng dàilái le guānghuán gāng kāishǐ hěn shòuhuānyíng — He benefited from his father's reputation and enjoyed a halo at first.