光彩
guāng cǎi · HSK 7
luster
🌟 光 light + 彩 color = light-and-color, the radiance a thing gives off
光 (guāng) is light or brightness; 彩 (cǎi) is color or brilliance. Light plus color together name the luster or splendor a surface throws back.
光 — fire 火 (top) + person 儿 (bottom)
Originally a pictograph of a person with fire above their head, depicting a torchbearer or the radiance from a flame. The character evolved to mean 'light' or 'brightness' in general, and by extension 'glory' and 'to shine.' The modern top component is a stylized form of 火 (fire).