guāng

light; ray

HSK 4

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The character (guāng) primarily means "light" or "ray" and is used to describe natural or artificial illumination. It can refer to sunlight, lamp light, or any visible brightness.

Common Collocations

  • 阳光 (yángguāng): sunlight
  • 线 (guāngxiàn): light ray
  • 光明 (guāngmíng): brightness, hope

Usage Notes

is often used in both literal and figurative senses. For example, it can describe physical light or metaphorically represent hope or glory. It frequently appears in compound words and expressions related to brightness or radiance.

Common Confusions

Do not confuse with (dēng), which means "lamp" or "light source." refers to the light itself, not the device producing it.

Example Sentences

阳光透过窗户洒进房间。

Yángguāng tòuguò chuānghù sǎ jìn fángjiān.

Sunlight shines through the window into the room.

他脸上露出了光彩。

Tā liǎn shàng lùchūle guāngcǎi.

A glow appeared on his face.

这条路晚上没有路灯,几乎没有光。

Zhè tiáo lù wǎnshàng méiyǒu lùdēng, jīhū méiyǒu guāng.

This road has no streetlights at night, almost no light.