Writing
光线 (guāng xiàn) — how to say "light" in Chinese
光线
Light, ray
noun
Character composition
光
light
线
line
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
房间的光线
fángjiān de guāngxiàn
light in the room
光线充足
guāngxiàn chōngzú
sufficient light
Examples
房间里的光线很充足。
The room has plenty of light.
光线很好。
The light is very good.
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Frequently asked questions
Light in Chinese meaning
"light" in Chinese is 光线 (guāng xiàn).
光线 meaning in English
光线 (guāng xiàn) means "Light, ray".
How is 光线 pronounced?
It is pronounced guāng xiàn (written as guang xian, guangxian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "light" in Chinese characters?
It is written 光线: 光 has 6 strokes, 线 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 光线?
光线 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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