Chinese word

光

Pronunciation

Pinyinguāng

Meaning

  • nounlight

Example

窗外有光。chuāng wài yǒu guāng

There is light outside the window.

Illustration for 光 (light)

More examples

阳台上洒进了温暖的光。yáng tái shàng sǎ jìn le wēn nuǎn de guāng

Warm light streamed onto the balcony.

Core concept

Visible illumination that reveals the shapes and colors of things, from a broad glow to a distinct beam or ray.

Common phrases

  • 阳光yáng guāng

    sunlight

  • 强光qiáng guāng

    strong light

  • 光线guāng xiàn

    light rays

Similar words

阳光yáng guāng: Sunlight that spreads across and brightens an outdoor area.
灯光dēng guāng: Light produced by indoor lamps or outdoor streetlights.
光线guāng xiàn: Light seen as a narrow beam passing through an opening or lens.

Definition in Chinese

能使物体显现颜色和形状的可见辐射或其强度，亦常泛指日光或灯光等照明。néng shǐ wù tǐ xiǎn xiàn yán sè hé xíng zhuàng de kě jiàn fú shè huò qí qiáng dù yì cháng fàn zhǐ rì guāng huò dēng guāng děng zhào míng

Word origin

The character 光 (guāng, "light") is traditionally explained as 火 (huǒ, "fire") above 人 (rén, "person"), evoking a person holding up a fire whose glow spreads outward.

Usage tips

  • English "light" can name a lamp or other source, but 光 (guāng, "light") usually names the illumination or beam produced by it.

Other meanings

  • raynoun
  • sunlightnoun

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