guāngzhào

光照

Word · Noun · Verb

illumination; light shining

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

light irradiation; illumination

technical

Refers to the physical process of light reaching a surface. A necessary condition for the growth and development of organisms in biology, agriculture, and horticulture.

Zhí植
wù物
shēng生
zhǎng长
xū需
yào要
chōng充
zú足
de的
guāng光
zhào照
 。

Plant growth requires sufficient light.

Zhè这
ge个
fáng房
jiān间
de的
guāng光
zhào照
tiáo条
jiàn件
hěn很
hǎo好
 。

This room has excellent lighting conditions.

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Kē科
xué学
jiā家
zài在
yán研
jiū究
guāng光
zhào照
duì对
dòng动
wù物
xíng行
wéi为
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
 。

Scientists are studying the effects of light on animal behavior.

2.

verb

to shine brightly; to illuminate (often metaphorical)

literary

Often used in a figurative sense to describe the benevolent or enlightening influence of a great person, idea, or virtue.

Xiān先
xián贤
de的
zhì智
huì慧
rú如
tóng同
míng明
dēng灯
 ,
guāng光
zhào照
hòu后
shì世
 。

The wisdom of the ancient sages is like a bright lamp, illuminating later generations.

Tā他
de的
shàn善
xíng行
guāng光
zhào照
rén人
jiān间
 。

His good deeds illuminate the world.

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Zhēn真
lǐ理
zhī之
guāng光
yǒng永
yuǎn远
guāng光
zhào照
rén人
xīn心
 。

The light of truth forever illuminates people's hearts.