光
guāng
HSK 4
#290 most
frequent character
light, ray
noun
Measure words:道 dào
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
光 shows a person, 儿, carrying a torch. A torch gives light, so the first meaning was 'bright.' It grew to 'shiny,' 'a sight,' 'bare,' and 'used up.'
Drawn as: person carrying torch
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Example Sentences
白天有很多光。
báitiān yǒu hěnduō guāng 。
There is a lot of light during the day.
星星在夜空中发出微弱的光。
xīngxīng zài yèkōng zhōng fāchū wēiruò de guāng 。
The stars emit faint light in the night sky.
灯光太刺眼，我看不清楚。
dēngguāng tài cìyǎn ， wǒkàn bù qīngchǔ 。
The light from the lamp is too bright, I can't see clearly.
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