The Chinese word 亮 means bright, shining or clear. It is often used to describe the appearance of something that is well-lit, such as a light bulb or the sun. It can also be used to describe a person’s intelligence or wit, as in the phrase “聪明伶俐，头脑亮”, which means “smart and quick-witted, with a bright mind”. Additionally, it can be used as a verb to mean to turn on or light up, as in the phrase “亮灯”, which means to turn on the lights.
Translation
Verb: to shine, to show, to reveal
Adjective: bright, clear, shiny
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 太阳升起来了，天空变得亮堂堂的 | tàiyáng shēng qǐ lái le, tiānkōng biàn dé liàng táng táng de | The sun rises and the sky becomes bright |
| 她的笑容让整个房间都变得亮起来 | tā de xiào róng ràng zhěng gè fángjiān dōu biàn dé liàng qǐ lái | Her smile lights up the whole room |
| 这张照片的颜色很亮，很容易吸引人的注意力 | zhè zhāng zhàopiàn de yánsè hěn liàng, hěn róngyì xīyǐn rén de zhùyìlì | The colors in this photo are bright and easily catch people’s attention |
| 他的未来充满了希望，前途一片亮 | tā de wèilái chōngmǎn le xīwàng, qiántú yīpiàn liàng | His future is full of hope and his prospects are bright |
| 这个灯泡很亮，可以照亮整个房间 | zhège dēngpào hěn liàng, kěyǐ zhào liàng zhěng gè fángjiān | This light bulb is very bright and can light up the whole room |
| 她的眼睛很亮，仿佛有无限的能量 | tā de yǎnjīng hěn liàng, fǎngfú yǒu wúxiàn de néngliàng | Her eyes are bright, as if they have unlimited energy |
HSK
亮 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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