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光线

guāng xiàn
束 shù 道 dào
HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. light ray
  2. 2. light
  3. 3. illumination
  4. 4. lighting (for a photograph)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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阴影
yīn yǐng

(lit. and fig.) shadow

与光线相对，指阴影、暗处

Related words

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光芒
guāng máng

rays of light

光线常和光芒搭配使用
照明
zhào míng

lighting

表示照明的概念

Synonyms

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光
guāng

light

表示亮光、光芒

Usage notes

Collocations

Common phrase: 光线不足 (guāngxiàn bùzú) means 'insufficient light' or 'poor lighting', often used in photography or describing a room.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 光线 (guāngxiàn, light ray/lighting) with 光 (guāng) as a noun: 光 can mean light in general, while 光线 emphasizes the ray or the quality of light in a space, often used for lighting conditions.

Example Sentences

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光线 从空气进入水中会发生折射。
Light refracts when it enters water from air.
房间里 光线 很微弱。
The light in the room is very dim.
镜子反射了 光线 。
The mirror reflected the light.
这种灯的 光线 很柔和。
The light from this lamp is very soft.

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Child Words of 光线

光
guāng

light

线
xiàn

thread