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Chinese

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

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Example sentences

月光照亮了漆黑的山路。
The moonlight lit up the pitch-black mountain path.
煙火在瞬間照亮了夜空。
The fireworks lit up the night sky in an instant.
晨曦穿過窗簾,照亮熟睡孩子的臉龐。
Dawn light passed through the curtain and illuminated the sleeping child’s face.
夜晚的山谷被月光照亮,四周顯得格外靜謐。
The moonlight illuminated the valley at night, and everything around it seemed especially serene.
街燈照亮了安靜的巷子。
The streetlights lit up the quiet alley.

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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