Chinese word

采光

Pronunciation

Pinyincǎi guāng

Meaning

nounnatural light

Example

这个房间采光不好，太暗了。zhè ge fáng jiān cǎi guāng bù hǎo tài àn le

This room does not get much natural light and is too dark.

More examples

阳台采光好，上午很明亮。yáng tái cǎi guāng hǎo shàng wǔ hěn míng liàng

The balcony gets good natural light and is very bright in the morning.

Core concept

The natural brightness that a room gains from windows and other openings.

Common phrases

采光好cǎi guāng hǎo
good natural light
采光差cǎi guāng chà
poor natural light

Similar words

阳光yáng guāng: The light that comes from the sun.
光线guāng xiàn: The light that passes through a space or shines on an object.
照明zhào míng: Artificial lighting used to brighten an indoor space.
亮度liàng dù: How strong or bright light appears.

Definition in Chinese

房间或建筑接收自然光线的程度，用来表示室内的明暗状况。fáng jiān huò jiàn zhù jiē shōu zì rán guāng xiàn de chéng dù yòng lái biǎo shì shì nèi de míng àn zhuàng kuàng

Word origin

The compound 采 (cǎi, "take in") + 光 (guāng, "light") names the process of taking light into a room, then extends to the resulting indoor brightness.

Usage tips

During a home viewing, 采光 (cǎiguāng, "natural light") can vary with the time of day, so one brief visit may not show the room's usual daytime conditions.

Opposites

遮光zhē guānglight blockingnoun