曙光 (shǔ guāng) — dawn (the first light of day); (figurative) dawn of a new era; hope for the future
Definition
Literally 'dawn light,' 曙光 is used figuratively for the first sign of hope or a new beginning, more literary than 光明 ('bright future / openhearted').
noun
dawn (the first light of day)(figurative) dawn of a new erahope for the future
Examples
- 曙光，。shǔ guāng Chū xiàn, dà dì jiàn jiàn míng liàng qǐ lái.Dawn appeared, and the earth gradually brightened.
- 曙光。Tā men zhōng yú děng dào le shèng lì de shǔ guāng.They finally waited for the dawn of victory.
- 曙光，。shǔ guāng Jiù zài qián fāng, wǒ men bú yào fàng qì.The dawn is right ahead; we must not give up.
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