光 (guāng) — (noun) light; ray; (adverb) only; merely; (adjective) used up; finished
Definition
A common HSK 4 word with three uses: light (the noun), 'only/merely' as an adverb, and 'used up' as an adjective. 光线 is the more specific 'ray of light'; 尽 (jìn) covers 'use up / exhaust' as a verb.
noun
lightray
adverb
onlymerely
adjective
used upfinished
Measure word · 道
Examples
- 光。Tài yáng fā chū wēn nuǎn de guāng.The sun gives off warm light.
- 光，。Bié guāng hē shuǐ, chī diǎn dōng xī.Don't just drink water; eat something.
- 光。Tā de qián dōu huā guāng le.He's spent all his money.
Origin
Compound ideograph六书liùshū
会意huìyìTwo or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.
- 火火huǒfire
- 卩卩jiékneeling person
The shape 光 places 火 (fire) above 卩 (a kneeling person), showing fire over the head and the shining of light.
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