Chinese word

照明

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhào míng

Meaning

  • nounlighting

Example

这个房间的照明太暗了。zhè ge fáng jiān de zhào míng tài àn le

The lighting in this room is too dim.

Illustration for 照明 (lighting)

More examples

舞台的照明效果直接影响观众的感受。wǔ tái de zhào míng xiào guǒ zhí jiē yíng xiǎng guān zhòng de gǎn shòu

The stage lighting effects directly affect how the audience feels.

Core concept

A directed source of brightness that turns a dark space into a usable, visible one.

Common phrases

  • 照明设备zhào míng shè bèi

    lighting equipment

  • 照明器具zhào míng qì jù

    lighting fixture

  • 照明设计zhào míng shè jì

    lighting design

  • 照明效果zhào míng xiào guǒ

    lighting effects

Similar words

灯光dēng guāng: Light produced by lamps or electric lights to brighten a room, object, or stage.
光线guāng xiàn: Light traveling from the sun or a lamp and reaching a space or object.
灯具dēng jù: A device used to provide lighting, such as a ceiling light or desk lamp.
光源guāng yuán: A thing that gives off light, such as the sun or a light bulb.

Definition in Chinese

指灯具、灯光或其作用，通常指人工产生的用于照亮空间的光。zhǐ dēng jù dēng guāng huò qí zuò yòng tōng cháng zhǐ rén gōng chǎn shēng de yòng yú zhào liàng kōng jiān de guāng

Word origin

照明 (zhàomíng, "lighting") is formed from 照 (zhào, "shine on") and 明 (míng, "bright"), so its parts suggest making an area bright by shining light on it.

Usage tips

  • English naturally describes poor lighting as dim or insufficient, while dark lighting is less idiomatic in ordinary room descriptions.

Other meanings

  • illuminateverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 照明器具zhào míng qì jùlighting fixturenoun
  • 照明设备zhào míng shè bèilighting equipmentnoun

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