光
light; scenery; honor; benefit; honorific; bright; smooth; used up; bare; only
Meanings
12 senses · 56 examplesnoun
light; rays of light
Can refer to visible light or invisible electromagnetic radiation like infrared/ultraviolet rays.
Sunlight can light up the entire room.
The power went out at night, so we lit candles for light.
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Ultraviolet rays are a type of invisible light.
The light from this desk lamp is too dim.
Moonlight spilled over the lake surface, looking especially beautiful.
noun
scenery; landscape
literaryOften used in set phrases to describe natural or man-made scenery.
The scenery here is like a painting, with endless beautiful views.
Spring has come, and the earth is bathed in bright, beautiful spring scenery.
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We plan to go to the suburbs to enjoy the scenery this weekend.
The scenery of this mountain is particularly magnificent.
The scenery of West Lake is famous worldwide.
noun
honor; glory; distinction
neutralRefers to honor or pride brought to oneself or one's group.
Athletes winning championships at the Olympics adds honor to our country.
His achievements brought honor to the whole family.
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Being able to work here is an honor for me.
This incident brought shame to the school.
He won honor for his family.
noun
benefit; favor; advantage
neutralUsed to describe getting an indirect benefit from someone or something.
He got a good job thanks to his friend's favor.
Don't always think about mooching benefits off others.
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I could attend this event entirely thanks to your favor.
This company reaped many benefits from the favorable government policies.
Excuse me, could you let me pass by?
honorific
your presence; your patronage
honorificUsed as a polite expression to welcome guests or express thanks for customers visiting.
We warmly welcome all distinguished guests to visit our humble home.
Thank you to our new and old customers for patronizing our store.
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Welcome everyone to our new book launch event.
We are greatly honored to have all of you here.
This restaurant is always full of customers, welcome to visit.
verb
to glorify; to bring honor to; to enhance
literaryUsed to describe making one's family or ancestors look honorable and prosperous.
He worked hard to glorify his ancestors and bring honor to his family.
Parents hope their children will achieve success and bring glory to their ancestors while benefiting future generations.
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His achievements are enough to bring honor to his family name.
This scientist brought great honor to his family.
He hopes his success will carry forward and enhance his ancestors' legacy.
adjective
bright; brilliant; luminous
Describes something that emits or reflects a lot of light.
This classroom has plenty of light and is very bright.
In the sunlight, the lake surface looks particularly shiny and bright.
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His future is very bright and promising.
The light from this desk lamp is very bright, making it comfortable to read.
The morning sunlight made the room bright and warm.
adjective
smooth; glossy; slippery
Describes a surface that is flat and even with no rough spots.
This piece of wood has been polished to be very smooth.
This kind of paper is very smooth and suitable for drawing.
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The floor has been wiped completely smooth and shiny.
He polished the stone until it was smooth and shiny.
This fabric feels very smooth to the touch.
adjective
used up; completely gone; all gone
Used to describe that a supply of something has been completely exhausted.
I have used up all my pocket money.
We have completely wiped out all the enemy's ammunition supplies.
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The milk in the fridge has all been drunk up.
This big fire burned down the entire forest.
He ate up the last bit of food as well.
verb
to bare; to expose (body parts)
informalUsed to describe not wearing clothes on a part of the body.
It was too hot, so he was barechested in the yard cooling off.
Don't go out with your bare head, you'll catch a cold.
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Many boys like to walk barefoot in summer.
He was working in the sun with no hat on.
Don't walk barefoot on the floor, you'll catch a chill.
adverb
only; merely; solely
neutralUsed to emphasize that there is nothing or no one else involved.
The task is so heavy, relying solely on you two probably won't work.
Don't just talk without acting, take practical action.
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He got into a prestigious university entirely on his own hard work.
Having just determination is not enough, you also need practical action.
Don't only think about yourself, also care about others.
noun
surname Guang
A relatively rare Chinese family name.
This gentleman's surname is Guang, his given name is Ming.