亮

liàng
HSK 4
#838 most
frequent character
bright, clear, resonant, to shine
adjective
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

亮 has an abbreviated 京 jīng, which supplies the sound, and 几, an empty part that was once 儿 'person'. It first meant to believe. The sense 'bright, clear' was borrowed only for its sound, and from there came to shine and to reveal.

亮 as a component in other characters

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Example Sentences

今天的阳光很亮。
jīntiān de yángguāng hěnliàng 。
The sunlight is very bright today.
我想让你亮出你的答案。
wǒxiǎng ràng nǐ liàng chū nǐde dáàn 。
I want you to show your answer.
星星在夜空中亮得特别美。
xīngxīng zài yèkōng zhōng liàng dé tèbié měi 。
The stars shine beautifully in the night sky.

Words with similar meanings

明亮míngliàng
bright
This term is often used to describe something that emits a lot of light, and it is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.
闪耀shǎnyào
to shine
This synonym emphasizes the action of shining, often associated with a more intense or sparkling quality.

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