yào

光耀

Word · Noun · Adjective · VerbTraditional耀

brilliant light; honor; glorify

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

4 senses · 12 examples
1.

noun

brilliant light; radiance

literary

Refers to intense, often dazzling light. Can be used both literally and metaphorically.

Zhū珠
bǎo宝
zài在
dēng灯
guāng光
xià下
shǎn闪
yào耀
zhe着
duó夺
mù目
de的
guāng光
yào耀
 。

The jewels sparkle with dazzling brilliance under the light.

Tài太
yáng阳
de的
guāng光
yào耀
pǔ普
zhào照
dà大
dì地
 。

The radiance of the sun shines upon the earth.

Show 1 more example
Guāng光
yào耀
duó夺
mù目
 。

Dazzlingly brilliant.

2.

adjective

glorious; honorable

Describes something that brings or is worthy of honor and pride.

Néng能
wèi为
guó国
zhēng争
guāng光
shì是
shí十
fēn分
guāng光
yào耀
de的
shì事
 。

Being able to win glory for the country is a very honorable thing.

Tā他
huò获
dé得
xūn勋
zhāng章
de的
nà那
yī一
tiān天
 ,
shì是
quán全
jiā家
de的
guāng光
yào耀
shí时
kè刻
 。

The day he received the medal was a glorious moment for the whole family.

Show 1 more example
Lì立
gōng功
shì是
guāng光
yào耀
de的
shì事
 。

Performing meritorious deeds is a glorious matter.

3.

verb

to glorify; to bring honor to

formal

Used in contexts of bringing honor to one's family, name, or legacy.

Tā他
lì立
zhì志
yào要
guāng光
yào耀
mén门
tíng庭
 ,
bù不
ràng让
fù父
mǔ母
shī失
wàng望
 。

He is determined to bring honor to his family and not disappoint his parents.

Zhè这
wèi位
kē科
xué学
jiā家
yòng用
tā他
de的
fā发
xiàn现
guāng光
yào耀
le了
zhěng整
gè个
lǐng领
yù域
 。

This scientist glorified the entire field with his discovery.

Show 1 more example
Guāng光
yào耀
mén门
tíng庭
 。

Bring honor to one's family.

4.

verb

to shine upon; to illuminate (often metaphorical)

literary

Used metaphorically to describe someone's deeds or legacy shining brightly in history or memory.

Gé革
mìng命
xiān先
liè烈
de的
yīng英
yǒng勇
shì事
jì迹
jiāng将
yǒng永
yuǎn远
guāng光
yào耀
shǐ史
cè册
 。

The heroic deeds of the revolutionary martyrs will forever shine in the annals of history.

Tā他
de的
rén仁
ài爱
zhī之
xīn心
guāng光
yào耀
hòu后
shì世
 ,
wéi为
rén人
suǒ所
jìng敬
yǎng仰
 。

His benevolent heart shines upon later generations and is admired by people.

Show 1 more example
Guāng光
yào耀
shǐ史
cè册
 。

To shine in the historical record.