How common it is
光 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say guāng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
光可以用来描述明亮的环境或事物。
guāng kě yǐ lái yòng de chuán shuō míng liàng de jìng huán huo wù tǐ.
The word '光' can be used to describe bright environments or objects.
Context note
在日常生活中，我们经常用到这个字。比如：明亮的房间、阳光明媚的一天等。
zài rì cháng shēn qū lǐ, wǒ men zhēng cháng yòng dào gè zhè zì. bǐ rú: míng liàng de fán jiān, yáng guāng mèi méi de yī tiān děng.
In daily life, we often use this word. For example: a bright room, a sunny day.
5 examples
这房间太暗了，打开灯会有更多光。
zhè fáng jiān tài àn le， dǎ kāi dēng huì yǒu gèng duō guāng。
This room is too dark. Turning on the light will bring more light.
阳光洒满了整个院子。
yáng guāng sǎ mǎn le zhěng gè yuàn zi。
Sunlight fills the entire courtyard.
我打开窗户，让更多的光进来。
wǒ dǎ kāi chuāng hù， ràng gèng duō de guāng jìn lái。
I opened the window to let more light in.
这个房间很暗，需要更多的光。
zhè ge fáng jiān hěn àn， xū yào gèng duō de guāng。
This room is very dark; it needs more light.
阳光透过窗户照进来。
yáng guāng tòu guò chuāng hù zhào jìn lái。
Sunlight shines through the window into the room.
5 mini stories
早上，我拉开窗帘，让更多的光进来。
zǎo shàng， wǒ lā kāi chuāng lián， ràng gèng duō de guāng jìn lái。
In the morning, I pulled back the curtains to let more light in.
晚上，我关上窗户，让外面的光不能进来。
wǎn shàng， wǒ guān shàng chuāng hù， ràng wài miàn de guāng bù néng jìn lái。
At night, I closed the window to keep outside light from coming in.
妈妈说，打开窗户可以让更多的光进来。
mā ma shuō， dǎ kāi chuāng hù kě yǐ ràng gèng duō de guāng jìn lái。
Mom said that opening the window would let more light in.
我打开门，让外面的光进来。
wǒ dǎ kāi mén， ràng wài miàn de guāng jìn lái。
I opened the door to let outside light come in.
晚上，我关上窗户，不让外面的光进来。
wǎn shàng， wǒ guān shàng chuāng hù， bú ràng wài miàn de guāng jìn lái。
At night, I closed the window to prevent outside light from coming in.