Chinese
yángguāng
Meaning: sunlight; sunshine
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

陽光
陽
光
阳光
阳
光

Example sentences

Today's sunlight is very warm.
陽光照在水面上。
阳光照在水面上。
The sunlight shines on the water surface.
這種植物需要充足的陽光才能生長。
这种植物需要充足的阳光才能生长。
This plant needs sufficient sunlight to grow.
植物的生長需要充足的陽光和水分。
植物的生长需要充足的阳光和水分。
The growth of plants requires sufficient sunlight and water.
陽光透過窗簾灑在地上。
阳光透过窗帘洒在地上。
Sunlight passes through the curtains and sprinkles on the ground.
陽光從樹葉的間隙灑落下來。
阳光从树叶的间隙洒落下来。
Sunlight filtered down through the gaps in the leaves.
陽光從窗戶射進房間。
阳光从窗户射进房间。
Sunlight shines into the room from the window.
露珠在陽光下閃耀。
露珠在阳光下闪耀。
The dewdrops are shining in the sunlight.
他睜開眼睛,看見了窗外的陽光。
他睁开眼睛,看见了窗外的阳光。
He opened his eyes and saw the sunlight outside the window.
強烈的陽光晃得我睜不開眼。
强烈的阳光晃得我睁不开眼。
The strong sunlight is so dazzling that I can't keep my eyes open.

Usage Notes

Refers to the light from the sun. Can also be used metaphorically to mean cheerful or optimistic.

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