Writing
照明 (zhào míng) — how to say "lighting" in Chinese
照明
Lighting
verb
Character composition
照
to illuminate
明
bright
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
照明设备
zhàomíng shèbèi
lighting equipment
房间照明
fángjiān zhàomíng
room lighting
Examples
这个房间的照明非常明亮。
The lighting in this room is very bright.
照明很好。
The lighting is good.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "lighting" in Chinese?
"lighting" in Chinese is 照明 (zhào míng).
照明 meaning in English
照明 (zhào míng) means "Lighting".
How is 照明 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhào míng (written as zhao ming, zhaoming). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "lighting" in Chinese characters?
It is written 照明: 照 has 13 strokes, 明 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 照明?
照明 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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