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光线

guāng xiàn
HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

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

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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