光线 (guāng xiàn) — light; ray of light; illumination; lighting
Definition
光线 refers to natural light or the direction/quality of light in a space, often in photography or describing a room. Compare 光 (general 'light') and 灯光 (artificial/stage lighting).
noun
lightray of lightilluminationlighting
Measure word · 条, 道
Examples
- 光线。Zhè tiáo guāng xiàn cóng chuāng hu zhào jìn lái.This ray of light shines in through the window.
- 光线，。Fáng jiān lǐ de guāng xiàn tài àn le, wǒ kàn bù qīng chǔ.The lighting in the room is too dim; I can't see clearly.
- 光线。Pāi zhào shí yào zhù yì guāng xiàn de fāng xiàng.When taking photos, pay attention to the direction of the light.
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