Chinese word

光明

Pronunciation

Pinyinguāng míng

Meaning

  • adjectivebright

Example

他的未来很光明。tā de wèi lái hěn guāng míng

His future is very bright.

Illustration for 光明 (bright)

More examples

新的政策让地区的前景变得光明。xīn de zhèng cè ràng dì qū de qián jǐng biàn de guāng míng

The new policy has made the region's outlook brighter.

Core concept

Light that does more than illuminate: it marks a path as clear, favorable, and hopeful.

Common phrases

  • 光明的前途guāng míng de qián tú

    bright future

  • 光明的前景guāng míng de qián jǐng

    bright outlook

Similar words

明亮míng liàng: Describes a place or object with plenty of light, making things easy to see.
亮堂liàng táng: Describes a room or place that is bright and feels open and spacious.
明朗míng lǎng: Describes a cheerful, open, and refreshing personality or atmosphere.

Definition in Chinese

表示前途光亮、有希望，常用来比喻未来或事情的发展趋向向好。biǎo shì qián tú guāng liàng yǒu xī wàng cháng yòng lái bǐ yù wèi lái huò shì qíng de fā zhǎn qū xiàng xiàng hǎo

Word origin

光明 (guāngmíng, "bright") joins 光 (guāng, "light") and 明 (míng, "bright"), creating an image that extends from physical brightness to a favorable future.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect this word to describe any bright object, but everyday Chinese often uses it for a positive outlook, especially when discussing plans, careers, or developments.

Other meanings

  • lightnoun
  • brightnessnoun

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