光 (guāng) - light & brightness

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guāng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 儿

枫惠

光 · guāng

light;

brightness;

radiance;

glory;

honor;

smooth;

bare;

only;

merely

lightbrightnessradiance

Usage highlights

sunlightmoonlightlight bulbglorioussmoothbarefoot

Synonyms

  • 亮— bright, luminous
  • 明— bright, clear
  • 辉— brilliance, splendor

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 黑— black, dark

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun gives us light (光).
  • This table has a smooth surface (光滑的表面).
  • He spent all his money (他花光了钱).
  • She is an honor to her family (她是家族的光荣).

Collocations

  • sunlight(阳光)
  • moonlight(月光)
  • light bulb(灯泡的光)
  • glorious(光荣)
  • smooth(光滑)
  • barefoot(光脚)

Idioms

  • Add luster and splendor(增光添彩)
  • Glorious ancestors(光宗耀祖)
  • Time flies like an arrow(光阴似箭)
  • Bare-handed(赤手光拳)
  • The light of dawn(曙光)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese philosophy, light represents wisdom, clarity, and positive energy.
  • The character appears in many auspicious phrases related to honor and prosperity.
  • Historically associated with imperial glory and divine illumination.

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