Writing
发光 (fā guāng) — how to say "to glow" in Chinese
发光
To glow
verb
Character composition
发
to emit
光
light
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
在夜里发光
zài yè lǐ fā guāng
to glow at night
Examples
月亮在夜空中发光。
The moon glows in the night sky.
星星发光。
Stars glow.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say glow in Chinese?
"to glow" in Chinese is 发光 (fā guāng).
What does 发光 mean in English?
发光 (fā guāng) means "To glow".
How is 发光 pronounced?
It is pronounced fā guāng (written as fa guang, faguang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to glow" in Chinese characters?
It is written 发光: 发 has 5 strokes, 光 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 发光?
发光 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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