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光线

guāng xiàn

light

How common it is

光线 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say guāng xiàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

光线表示光的线条或亮度。

guāng xiàn biǎo shì guāng de xiàn tiáo huò liàng dù。

光线 means the rays or brightness of light.

Context note

光线常用于照明、摄影和观察。

guāng xiàn cháng yòng yú zhào míng 、 shè yǐng hé guān chá。

It is often used with lighting, photography, and observation.

5 examples

房间里的光线很好。
fáng jiān lǐ de guāng xiàn hěn hǎo。
The light in the room is very good.
光线太强了。
guāng xiàn tài qiáng le。
The light is too strong.
拍照时要注意光线。
pāi zhào shí yào zhù yì guāng xiàn。
Pay attention to the lighting when taking photos.
这里的光线很暗。
zhè lǐ de guāng xiàn hěn àn。
The lighting here is very dim.
光线从窗户照进来。
guāng xiàn cóng chuāng hù zhào jìn lái。
Light came in through the window.

5 mini stories

摄影课上,老师讲了光线。
shè yǐng kè shàng, lǎo shī jiǎng le guāng xiàn。
In photography class, the teacher explained light.
她把桌子搬到光线好的地方。
tā bǎ zhuō zi bān dào guāng xiàn hǎo de dì fāng。
She moved the table to a place with good light.
光线变暗后,大家打开灯。
guāng xiàn biàn àn hòu, dà jiā dǎ kāi dēng。
After the light got dimmer, everyone turned on the lamp.
拍照前要看看光线。
pāi zhào qián yào kàn kàn guāng xiàn。
Check the lighting before taking photos.
光线从窗帘边照进来。
guāng xiàn cóng chuāng lián biān zhào jìn lái。
Light shone in from the side of the curtain.

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