灯光

dēngguāng

(stage) lighting

HSK 5

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"灯光" refers to the light emitted from lamps or lighting fixtures. It is commonly used to describe artificial lighting in various contexts such as stage lighting, street lighting, or photography lighting.

Common Contexts

  • Stage and performance settings: describing how lighting affects visibility and atmosphere.
  • Urban environments: street lamps providing safety and visibility at night.
  • Photography and filming: adjusting lighting to improve image quality.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 舞台灯光 (stage lighting): refers to the lighting setup used in performances.
  • 灯光明亮 (bright lighting): describes the intensity of the light.
  • 灯光 (dim lighting): describes low or weak lighting.

Usage Notes

"灯光" is a noun and typically appears as the subject or object in sentences. It often collocates with verbs like 调整 (adjust), 打开 (turn on), or 关闭 (turn off). It is distinct from "" alone, which can mean any kind of light, including natural light. "灯光" specifically implies artificial light from lamps or fixtures.

Example Sentences

舞台上的灯光非常明亮,照亮了整个表演区域。

Wǔtái shàng de dēngguāng fēicháng míngliàng, zhàoliàngle zhěnggè biǎoyǎn

The stage lighting is very bright, illuminating the entire performance area.

晚上回家的路上,街道的灯光让人感觉很安全。

Wǎnshàng huí jiā de lù shàng, jiēdào de dēngguāng ràng rén gǎnjué hěn

On the way home at night, the street lights make people feel very safe.

摄影师调整了灯光的角度,以获得更好的拍摄效果。

Shèyǐng shī tiáozhěngle dēngguāng de jiǎodù, yǐ huòdé gèng hǎo de pāishè

The photographer adjusted the angle of the lighting to get a better shooting