Chinese word

光泽

Pronunciation

Pinyinguāng zé

Meaning

  • nounsheen

Example

宝宝的皮肤很有光泽。báo bǎo de pí fū hěn yǒu guāng zé

The baby's skin has a sheen.

Illustration for 光泽 (sheen)

More examples

这件木桌经过打磨，表面更有光泽。zhè jiàn mù zhuō jīng guò dǎ mó biǎo miàn gèng yǒu guāng zé

After being polished, this wooden table has more sheen on its surface.

Core concept

A smooth-looking surface carries a soft, visible shine when light reflects from it.

Common phrases

  • 有光泽yǒu guāng zé

    have a sheen

  • 失去光泽shī qù guāng zé

    lose its sheen

  • 表面光泽biǎo miàn guāng zé

    surface sheen

  • 保持光泽bǎo chí guāng zé

    retain its sheen

Similar words

光亮guāng liàng: A strong, bright reflection that gives a surface a shining look.
润泽rùn zé: A gentle luster linked with moisture and a soft, supple surface.
色泽sè zé: The overall appearance formed by a surface's color and shine.

Definition in Chinese

物体表面反射光线而显出的亮泽，常用于描述皮肤、金属或布料的光感。wù tǐ biǎo miàn fǎn shè guāng xiàn ér xiǎn chū de liàng zé cháng yòng yú miáo shù pí fū jīn shǔ huò bù liào de guāng gǎn

Word origin

光 (guāng, "light") + 泽 (zé, "luster") forms a compound for the bright, smooth-looking quality of a surface.

Usage tips

  • In product and beauty descriptions, this word focuses on the finish of a surface, so it does not by itself say whether the surface is light or dark.

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