Hanzi

光

light; ray (CL:道[dao4])/bright; shiny/only; merely/used up; finished/to leave (a part of the body) uncovered

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

guāng, guàng

Bopomofo

ㄍㄨㄤ, ㄍㄨㄤˋ

Jyutping

gwong1

Example sentences

光 guāng
這盞燈的光很亮。
这盏灯的光很亮。

The light of this lamp is very bright.

全 quán
他把全部的錢都花光了。
他把全部的钱都花光了。

He spent all his money.

光明 guāngmíng
他有一個光明的前途。
他有一个光明的前途。

He has a bright future.

前程 qiánchéng
他剛從學校畢業，前程一片光明。
他刚从学校毕业，前程一片光明。

He just graduated from school, and his future is bright.

光榮 / 光荣 guāngróng
這份光榮屬於全隊。
这份光荣属于全队。

This glory belongs to the whole team.

時光 / 时光 shíguāng
快樂的時光總是過得很快。
快乐的时光总是过得很快。

Happy times always pass quickly.

時代 / 时代 shídài
大學時代是我最快樂的時光。
大学时代是我最快乐的时光。

My college days were my happiest times.

不光 bùguāng
這不光是錢的問題，更是原則問題。
这不光是钱的问题，更是原则问题。

This is not only a question of money, but even more a question of principle.

Example Vocabulary

光

guang1

light; ray

光明

guang1'ming2

bright; promising

光榮

guang1'rong2

glory; honor

時光

shi2'guang1

time; era; period of time

曝光

pu4'guang1

不光

bu4'guang1

not only; not just

亮光

liang4'guang1

光亮

guang1'liang4

光伏

光光

guang1'guang1

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