Chinese word

阳光

Pronunciation

Pinyinyáng guāng

Meaning

  • nounsunlight

Example

早上有温暖的阳光。zǎo shàng yǒu wēn nuǎn de yáng guāng

There is warm sunlight in the morning.

Illustration for 阳光 (sunlight)

More examples

窗帘一拉开,阳光就照进房间。chuāng lián yì lā kāi yáng guāng jiù zhào jìn fáng jiān

As soon as the curtains are opened, sunlight shines into the room.

Core concept

Light from the sun that brightens and warms a space, with a natural sense of brightness and cheer.

Common phrases

  • 阳光透过窗户yáng guāng tòu guò chuāng hù

    sunlight shining through a window

  • 阳光照在脸上yáng guāng zhào zài liǎn shàng

    sunlight shining on the face

Similar words

光guāng: Light that makes things bright or gives off a glow.
日光rì guāng: Direct light from the sun that reaches the earth on a clear day.

Definition in Chinese

从太阳发出的光线,常指能照亮或带来温暖的那部分光。cóng tài yáng fā chū de guāng xiàn cháng zhǐ néng zhào liàng huò dài lái wēn nuǎn de nà bù fèn guāng

Word origin

阳 (yáng, "sunshine") + 光 (guāng, "light") makes the meaning transparent: light from the sun becomes a word for a sunny, positive quality as well.

Usage tips

  • Chinese can place 阳光 (yángguāng, "sunlight") before a noun to describe a bright, cheerful quality, including in descriptions of people, smiles, and styles.

Other meanings

  • sunnyadjective

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