Chinese

zhàoliàng
Meaning: to light up; to illuminate; to shine on
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

照
亮

Example sentences

The moonlight lit up the pitch-black mountain path.
煙火在瞬間照亮了夜空。
烟火在瞬间照亮了夜空。
The fireworks lit up the night sky in an instant.
陽光穿透窗簾,照亮房間。
阳光穿透窗帘,照亮房间。
Sunlight passed through the curtains and lit up the room.
閃電劃破天際的一剎,照亮了整個夜空。
闪电划破天际的一刹,照亮了整个夜空。
In the instant that lightning cut through the sky, it lit up the entire night sky.

Usage Notes

To provide light to an area or object. Can also be used figuratively for clearing up confusion or ignorance.

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