Chinese

liàng
Meaning: bright; to light up; to shine
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun, Adjective

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Example sentences

天亮了,我們該起床了。
天亮了,我们该起床了。
It is dawn, we should get up.
這盞燈的光很亮。
The light of this lamp is very bright.
窗外的月色非常明亮。
The moonlight outside the window is very bright.
這顆星很亮。
This star is very bright.
夜色越來越深,街上的燈都亮了。
As the night grew deeper, all the lights on the street came on.

Usage Notes

Can refer to physical brightness, lighting up, or making something public (like showing cards).

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