Chinese Conversation · Level 11
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Chinese word
光亮
Pronunciation
Pinyinguāng liàng
Meaning
- adjectivebright
Example
房间很光亮。fáng jiān hěn guāng liàng
The room is very bright.
More examples
桌面被擦得很光亮。zhuō miàn bèi cā de hěn guāng liàng
The tabletop has been polished until it is very shiny.
Core concept
Light fills a space or gleams across a surface, making the whole scene clear to the eye.
Common phrases
房间很光亮fáng jiān hěn guāng liàng
the room is very bright
地板擦得很光亮dì bǎn cā de hěn guāng liàng
the floor has been polished until it is very shiny
他的鞋子很光亮tā de xié zi hěn guāng liàng
His shoes are very shiny
Similar words
明亮míng liàng: Bright because there is plenty of light and little darkness.
亮堂liàng táng: Bright and open-looking, especially in an indoor space.
亮liàng: Bright and shining in appearance, as if light is gleaming from it.
Definition in Chinese
指因为有光线照射或表面有光泽而显得明亮，容易看清楚。zhǐ yīn wèi yǒu guāng xiàn zhào shè huò biǎo miàn yǒu guāng zé ér xiǎn de míng liàng róng yì kàn qīng chǔ
Word origin
光 (guāng, "light") + 亮 (liàng, "bright") form 光亮 (guāngliàng, "bright; lustrous"), joining the idea of illumination with the visible result it creates.
Usage tips
- It commonly describes rooms, walls, floors, and other visible surroundings, while a lamp is usually described by the light it gives off.