shine upon; illuminate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to shine brightly on; to illuminate
neutralUsually describes strong light from a source like the sun, moon, or lamp, spreading over an area.
Jīn金
sè色
de的
yáng阳
guāng光
zhào照
yào耀
zhe着
shān山
gǔ谷
。
The golden sunlight shines upon the valley.
Dēng灯
tǎ塔
de的
guāng光
máng芒
zài在
hēi黑
yè夜
zhōng中
zhào照
yào耀
zhe着
háng航
lù路
。
The light from the lighthouse illuminates the sea route in the dark night.
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Jié节
rì日
de的
cǎi彩
dēng灯
bǎ把
guǎng广
chǎng场
zhào照
yào耀
de得
rú如
tóng同
bái白
zhòu昼
。
The holiday lights illuminate the square, making it as bright as day.
verb
to enlighten; to have a positive, guiding influence
formalUsed metaphorically to describe the guiding or inspiring effect of an ideology, thought, or great achievement.
Tā他
de的
sī思
xiǎng想
yī一
zhí直
zhào照
yào耀
zhe着
wǒ我
men们
qián前
jìn进
de的
fāng方
xiàng向
。
His thoughts have always illuminated the direction of our progress.
Xiān先
bèi辈
de的
gōng功
jì绩
yǒng永
yuǎn远
zhào照
yào耀
zhe着
lì历
shǐ史
。
The achievements of our forebears will forever illuminate history.
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Zhēn真
lǐ理
de的
guāng光
máng芒
zuì最
zhōng终
huì会
zhào照
yào耀
měi每
yī一
gè个
rén人
。
The light of truth will eventually shine upon everyone.