shine upon; illuminate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
(of sunlight, moonlight, or starlight) to shine upon; to illuminate
literaryA literary and formal term used to describe celestial light falling upon the earth or objects. Often carries a poetic or majestic connotation.
Shǔ曙
guāng光
zhào照
lín临
dà大
dì地
。
The dawn light shines upon the earth.
Yuè月
guāng光
zhào照
lín临
hú湖
miàn面
，
bō波
guāng光
lín粼
lín粼
。
Moonlight illuminates the lake surface, creating sparkling ripples.
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Xīng星
xing星
jìng静
jìng静
de地
zhào照
lín临
zhe着
chén沉
shuì睡
de的
cūn村
zhuāng庄
。
Stars shine quietly upon the sleeping village.