Meanings
Emitting or reflecting light; bright.
روشنی چھوڑنے والا یا عکاسی کرنے والا؛ روشن۔
چمکتا ہوا
chamakta hua
Common Collocations
- shining star
- shining example
- shining light
Example Sentences
The sun was shining brightly in the sky.
سورج آسمان میں تیزی سے چمک رہا تھا۔
Sooraj aasman mein tezi se chamak raha tha.
She wore a dress made of shining fabric.
اس نے چمکتا ہوا کپڑے کا لباس پہن رکھا تھا۔
Us ne chamakta hua kapray ka libaas pehn rakha tha.
The shining moon lit up the night.
چمکتا ہوا چاند رات کو روشن کر رہا تھا۔
Chamakta hua chaand raat ko roshan kar raha tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of shining as the light that makes everything visible.
Picture a bright, shining star in a dark sky.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چمکتا ہے ہر ایک تارے کی طرح، عشق میں ہے ایسی روشنی بے شمار
Chamakta hai har aik tarey ki tarah, ishq mein hai aisi roshni be shumar.
It shines like every star; in love, there is such light abundant.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چمکتا ہوا چہرہ خواہش کی علامت ہے
Chamakta hua chehra khwahish ki alamat hai
A shining face is a symbol of desire.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "scīnan" — to emit light
First known use: 15th century
The word 'shining' developed from the Old English 'scīnan', which meant to emit light or glow.