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Definitions
- 1. light
- 2. ray
- 3. bright
- 4. only
- 5. merely
- 6. to use up
Example Sentences
1 shown請 光 臨。
Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org.
Words Containing 光
explosion of light
fluorescent screen
photosynthesis
laser printer
flash
optical attenuation
Three Alls Policy (kill all, burn all, loot all), Japanese policy in China during WWII
light ray
movement to restore the fatherland
optometry
sun room
arc lamp
Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling
optical signal
Michael Wong (1970-), Malaysian Chinese singer and composer
Great Pagoda of Yangon (Rangoon)
moonlight
X-ray (loanword)
bare
lit. light breeze and clear moon (idiom)
(idiom) to be all talk and no action; to preach what one does not practice
illuminance (physics)
to tour
Mingguang, county-level city in Chuzhou 滁州[chú zhōu], Anhui
to clear off
bright and clean
optical wavelength
Buddha's teachings
spectrum
brightness
(bird species of China) red-billed starling (Spodiopsar sericeus)
gleaming reflection of waves in sunlight
photosensitive
to polish
monstrous and multicolored
shiny
to expose oneself
Xu Guangqi (1562-1633), agricultural scientist, astronomer, and mathematician in the Ming dynasty
luminous
Lee Kuan Yew (1923-2015), founding father of modern Singapore, prime minister 1959-1990
matte (of a color etc)
enamel
optogenetics
final radiance of setting sun
dimmer
auspicious light
Shouguang, county-level city in Weifang 濰坊|潍坊[wéi fāng], Shandong
(out of) the corner of one's eyes
Logger Vick (Boonie Bears character)
floodlight
to get natural light (e.g. through a window)
light-emitting diode
optical fiber
fig. free time is to be treasured
bare feet
spotlight
dark-line spectrum
the sun and moon shine once more
with absolutely nothing
scene
light and shadow
nonlinear optics (physics)
light
optical fiber
nature and scenery
to squander one's fortune
reflector (typically concave, as in a torch)
laser
the speed of light
Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling
lackluster (look)
FDDI
photodiode
plain noodles in broth
lighting effect
spectral analysis
polarizing filter
light-year
quantity of light
glossy
an eye for beauty
light therapy
Huang Guangyu (1969-), PRC entrepreneur and millionaire, founder of GOME Electrical 國美電器|国美电器[guó měi diàn qì]
geometric optics
cursor (computing)
spangle
photolithography machine
sleek
(stage) lighting
optometry
to be out of stock
out of (supply)
diffraction (of light)
Guangshan county in Xinyang 信陽|信阳, Henan
optical transmitter
spring sunshine emerges to bring the world alive (idiom)
dawn
Chukuang Island, one of the Matsu Islands
happy time
sunlight
magneto-optical
poor wretch
as far as the eye can see
(Internet slang) punning reference to 廣電總局|广电总局[guǎng diàn zǒng jú], the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA)
fluorescent light
photovoltaic device (e.g. solar cell)
diopter
lit. flowing light and overflowing color
to diffuse light
sunshine
sunbathing
transparent
refraction
to shine brightly
massacre
to glitter like frost and snow (idiom)
crepuscular rays
Gwangju Metropolitan City, capital of South Jeolla Province 全羅南道|全罗南道[quán luó nán dào], South Korea
ominous glint
solely
to have eyes without luster (idiom)
to slap on the face
illumination
scenic lakes and mountain (idiom); beautiful lake and mountain landscape
we are honored by your presence
(formal) to honor with one's presence
tracer ammunition
glossy
thin
optometry
welcome
to bask in the light
Dongguang county in Cangzhou 滄州|沧州[cāng zhōu], Hebei
single-lens reflex camera (SLR)
polarized light
(theater) spotlight
CD or DVD Drive
to recover one's sight
optical interface
to shave the whole head clean
the sun shines brightly (idiom)
bedecked with glittering jewels (idiom)
light-sensitive
gaze
optometry
to drink up
photolithography
ultraviolet light
final radiance of setting sun
Fiber Distributed Data Interface
to conceal one's strengths and bide one's time (idiom)
laser diode
starlight
radiance emanating from the head
aperture
chemical laser
to visit (as a customer)
spectroscopy
compact disc (CD); DVD; CD-ROM
luminosity
circumstances
optical disc
magneto-optical disk
the full light of day (idiom)
sunbed
to be in a poor light
to have a lifeless look in one's eyes (idiom)
Qi Jiguang (1528-1588), military leader
How time flies! (idiom)
optical radar (lidar)
splendid
Supervisor of Attendants in imperial China, one of the Nine Ministers 九卿[jiǔ qīng]
moonstone
bright and neat
rays of light
time machine
solar pillar
to reflect light
optocoupler (electronics)
radiance
to live as bachelor
photon (particle physics)
Gwangju Metropolitan City, capital of South Jeolla Province 全羅南道|全罗南道[quán luó nán dào], South Korea
light meter
sunbathing
not the only one
reign name of Qing emperor (1821-1850)
eye-opening ceremony for a religious idol (Buddhism)
Hanukkah (Chanukah), 8 day Jewish holiday starting on the 25th day of Kislev (can occur from late Nov up to late Dec on Gregorian calendar)
Gwangju Metropolitan City, capital of South Jeolla Province 全羅南道|全罗南道[quán luó nán dào], South Korea
scenes of springtime
bright
light energy (e.g. solar)
to have good taste
lit. oily and shiny to the point of reflecting (idiom)
Guangfu or Kuangfu township in Hualien County 花蓮縣|花莲县[huā lián xiàn], east Taiwan
Zhou Youguang (1906-2017), PRC linguist, considered the father of Hanyu Pinyin 漢語拼音|汉语拼音[hàn yǔ pīn yīn]
aurora (meteorology)
a slap on the face
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
fiber distributed data interface
gleam
halo
bright green; chartreuse
high beam (headlights)
honorific title during Tang to Qing times, approx. \Glorious grand master\",2025-02-14 13:18:20,2025-02-14 13:18:20 45153,30127,bald; bare (no hair
carnallite (hydrated potassium magnesium chloride mineral)
(idiom) sunlight shines over all things
lit. to pierce the wall to steal a light (idiom)
honor and glory
brilliance
magneto-optical drive
concentrating solar power (CSP)
(mineralogy, physics) opalescence
glossy
Guangming Daily, a Beijing newspaper
bright and multicolored
light beam
fluorescent lamp
optical character recognition (OCR)
spectrometer
opalescence
lavender blue
racketeers
lit. moonlight group
rotation of plane of polarization of light
Time is precious.
time flies like an arrow (idiom); How time flies!
bright and colorful; gorgeous
to strip naked
phosphorescence
Singles' Day (November 11), originally a day of activities for single people, but now also the world's biggest annual retail sales day
flickering light and passing shadows (idiom)
tourist
concave reflector (e.g. in spotlight)
Li Siguang (1889-1971), Mongol-born, Japanese-trained geologist, prominent in early PRC oil exploration
anti-Qing revolutionary party set up in 1904 under Cai Yuanpei 蔡元培
bare upper body
New Guangming district of Shenzhen City 深圳市[shēn zhèn shì], Guangdong
(theater) spotlight
to do sb the honor (of attending etc)
optical fiber
single-mode optical fiber
optics
time
Daoguang Emperor
crepuscular rays
photodiode
the sun, the moon, and the stars
Chen Yuanguang (657-711), Tang dynasty general with posthumous title 開漳聖王|开漳圣王[kāi zhāng shèng wáng], i.e. Sacred King, founder of Zhangzhou 漳州[zhāng zhōu], Fujian
northern lights
Raymond Burghard (1945-), US diplomat and ambassador to Vietnam 2001-2004, chairman of American Institute in Taiwan from 2006
phosgene COCl2, aka carbonyl chloride, a poisonous gas
flash of lightning, morning dew (idiom); fig. ephemeral
nothing left (money, food etc)
Ricoh, Japanese imaging and electronics company
compact disk; CD
Blu-ray disk, Sony high definition DVD disk
facula (astronomy)
(medicine) actinic keratosis, aka solar keratosis
sunroom
tourist region
glittering light
luster
Sima Guang (1019-1086), politician and historian of Northern Song, author of Comprehensive Mirror for aid in Government 資治通鑒|资治通鉴
to focus light (e.g. in theater)
to add luster
sun-drenched
X-ray
sunlight
Chukuang township in Lienchiang county 連江縣|连江县[lián jiāng xiàn] i.e. the Matsu Islands, Taiwan
Mingguang, county-level city in Chuzhou 滁州[chú zhōu], Anhui
photosynthesis
dazzling
lit. the barefooted people are not afraid of those who wear shoes (idiom)
photoelectron
watt, unit of power used for electric bulbs
light pen
glaucoma
(of a person) honorable
Liu Guangdi (1859-1898), one of the Six Gentlemen Martyrs 戊戌六君子[wù xū liù jūn zi] of the unsuccessful reform movement of 1898
glitter glue
to bring honor to one's ancestors and benefit future generations (idiom)
divine light (around the Buddha)
fig. Time is precious and must be treasured.
visible light
electric light
Shouguang, county-level city in Weifang 濰坊|潍坊[wéi fāng], Shandong
disgraceful
luminous flux (physics)
photovoltaic (e.g. cell)
excuse me (i.e. let me through, please)
highlighter (pen)
gaze; (fig.) attention
light radiation
to waste time on worthless activities
opto-isolator (electronics)
flame
dazzling
smooth; slippery
Dongguang county in Cangzhou 滄州|沧州[cāng zhōu], Hebei
exposure
astigmatism
thermoluminescence
luminous intensity
halo
bright
Koshihikari rice (variety of rice popular in Japan)
honor roll
low beam (headlights)
to develop and promote
radiophosphor
Guangshan county in Xinyang 信陽|信阳, Henan
flash bulb (photography)
Yangon (Rangoon), city, capital of Myanmar from 1948 to 2006
shaven head
laser
gangster
ultraviolet light
lit. flash point
astronomical spectroscopy
optical microscope
short-sighted
light source
glossy
Guangxu Emperor
laser printer
photoelectric effect
the whole family is invited (idiom)
reflecting surface
daylight saving time
splendor shines on the family's door (idiom)
short-sighted
light wave
glory
to win an honor
radiant exposure
photographic exposure
photoelectric
The boundless vista is at the perilous peak (proverb)
arc light
polarization of light
Light in August (novel by William Faulkner 威廉·福克納|威廉·福克纳[wēi lián · fú kè nà])
photosynthesis
to polish
glow stick
Guangze county in Nanping 南平[nán píng] Fujian
Zheng Guangzu, Yuan dynasty dramatist in the 雜劇|杂剧 tradition of musical comedy, one of the Four Great Yuan dramatists 元曲四大家
CD or DVD drive
diphosgene
(lit.) to wither in the light of day
shimmer
solid state hot condensed laser (SSHCL)
time available
optometrist
face glowing (idiom); looking radiant
optical receiver
spectrogram
Guangze county in Nanping 南平[nán píng] Fujian
to emit light
to be shortsighted
luminosity
eta Ursae Majoris in the Big Dipper
reign name of penultimate Qing emperor Guangxu or Guang-hsu (1875-1908)
photochemical effect
to expose (photography)
boundless radiance; splendor
empty talk
just and honorable
spectrophotometry
open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright
China Everbright Bank
multimode fiber
optical response
backlighting (lighting design)
glossy; sleek; smooth
(photography) filter
Guangfu or Kuangfu township in Hualien County 花蓮縣|花莲县[huā lián xiàn], east Taiwan
lovely spring sunshine
Gloria (in Catholic mass)
laser pointer
infrared spectrum
fluorescence
skinheads
optical instrument
photochemistry
Blu-ray (disc format)
optical cable
all talk and no action (idiom)
Glorious Revolution (England, 1688)
to bring honor to one's ancestors
candle light
optical power
silvery light
to shine
sunlight
southern lights
light beam
light ray
to reflect light
light
matte
music CD
floodlight
varnish
to spend all one's money
short-sighted
(bird species of China) plain-backed thrush (Zoothera mollissima)
multicolored sunlight of sunrise or sunset
glimmer
glistening teardrops
colored light
optical detector