Meanings
to emit light or reflect light; to be bright.
روشنی خارج کرنا یا روشنی کا انعکاس کرنا؛ چمکنا۔
چمکنا
chamakna
Common Collocations
- shine bright
- shine on
- shine a light
Example Sentences
The stars shine brightly in the night sky.
ستارے رات کے آسمان میں چمکتے ہیں۔
Sitare raat ke aasman mein chamakte hain.
She polished the silverware until it shone.
اس نے چاندی کے برتن کو اتنا چمکایا کہ وہ چمک اٹھا۔
Us ne chaandi ke bartaan ko itna chamkaaya keh woh chamak utha.
The sun will shine tomorrow.
آنے والے کل سورج چمکے گا۔
Aane wale kal sooraj chamkega.
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Think of a shining star in the night sky.
Imagine a diamond reflecting sunlight beautifully.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ستاروں کی چمک سے ہے نور آسمان کا،
Sitaaron ki chamak se hai noor aasman ka,
The stars' shine brings light to the sky,
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چمکیلا چہرہ پیچھے بہت کچھ چھپاتا ہے
Chamkeela chehra peeche bahut kuch chhupata hai
A shiny face hides much behind.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "scīnan" — to gleam, to become radiant
First known use: 13th century
The word 'shine' has its roots in Old English and has evolved to represent the act of emitting light or being polished.