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guāng

light

Usage note

可以用来描述明亮的环境或事物。

guāng kě yǐ lái yòng de chuán shuō míng liàng de jìng huán huo wù tǐ.

The word '光' can be used to describe bright environments or objects.

Context note

在日常生活中,我们经常用到这个字。比如:明亮的房间、阳明媚的一天等。

zài rì cháng shēn qū lǐ, wǒ men zhēng cháng yòng dào gè zhè zì. bǐ rú: míng liàng de fán jiān, yáng guāng mèi méi de yī tiān děng.

In daily life, we often use this word. For example: a bright room, a sunny day.

5 examples

这房间太暗了,打开灯会有更多
zhè fáng jiān tài àn le, dǎ kāi dēng huì yǒu gèng duō guāng。
This room is too dark. Turning on the light will bring more light.
洒满了整个院子。
yáng guāng sǎ mǎn le zhěng gè yuàn zi。
Sunlight fills the entire courtyard.
我打开窗户,让更多的进来。
wǒ dǎ kāi chuāng hù, ràng gèng duō de guāng jìn lái。
I opened the window to let more light in.
这个房间很暗,需要更多的
zhè ge fáng jiān hěn àn, xū yào gèng duō de guāng。
This room is very dark; it needs more light.
透过窗户照进来。
yáng guāng tòu guò chuāng hù zhào jìn lái。
Sunlight shines through the window into the room.

5 mini stories

早上,我拉开窗帘,让更多的进来。
zǎo shàng, wǒ lā kāi chuāng lián, ràng gèng duō de guāng jìn lái。
In the morning, I pulled back the curtains to let more light in.
晚上,我关上窗户,让外面的不能进来。
wǎn shàng, wǒ guān shàng chuāng hù, ràng wài miàn de guāng bù néng jìn lái。
At night, I closed the window to keep outside light from coming in.
妈妈说,打开窗户可以让更多的进来。
mā ma shuō, dǎ kāi chuāng hù kě yǐ ràng gèng duō de guāng jìn lái。
Mom said that opening the window would let more light in.
我打开门,让外面的进来。
wǒ dǎ kāi mén, ràng wài miàn de guāng jìn lái。
I opened the door to let outside light come in.
晚上,我关上窗户,不让外面的进来。
wǎn shàng, wǒ guān shàng chuāng hù, bú ràng wài miàn de guāng jìn lái。
At night, I closed the window to prevent outside light from coming in.

Mini dialogue

阳光真好

A
今天的阳真好。
Jīntiān de yángguāng zhēn hǎo.
The sunlight is really nice today.
B
是啊,很温暖,我们出去玩吧。
Shì a, guāng hěn wēnnuǎn, wǒmen chūqù wán ba.
Yes, the light is very warm. Let's go out and play.

灯光太暗

A
这个房间的线太暗了。
Zhège fángjiān de guāngxiàn tài àn le.
The light in this room is too dim.
B
我来开灯,让更亮一点。
Wǒ lái kāi dēng, ràng guāng gèng liàng yīdiǎn.
I'll turn on the lamp to make the light a bit brighter.

Related words and contrasts

similar
liàng
bright

Describes something full of light

opposite
àn
dark

The opposite of light

related
dēng
lamp

A thing that gives light

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