閃
閃 – Shan3 – Glimpse, Flash
閃電 – Shan3 Dian4 – Flash Electricity — Lightning
I wonder what lightning was called before they knew that it was made of electricity? OR MAYBE THEY KNEW THE WHOLE TIME?!?!?
閃爍 – Shan3 Shuo4 – Flash Shine — Flicker (flickr)
REPLY))
another meaning for 閃 is “suddenlly appear then disapper” or “dodge”.
because when a man(人) goes through a door(門), he is suddenly appear then disappear. isn’t it?