光 Stroke Order — How to Write 光

Stroke Order

光 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 儿, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

光 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺌兀

光 is an ideographic compound. A person 儿 carrying a torch 火.

Radical: 儿 + 4 more strokes

光 Pronunciation and Pinyin

guāng

Meanings of 光 in Chinese

guāng光

Light, such as the radiant energy emitted by the sun, fire, or electricity, which illuminates objects and allows them to be seen.

阳光是世界上最美丽的一种光，它带来温暖和希望。

Sunlight is the most beautiful kind of light in the world; it brings warmth and hope.

Honor, glory, or the distinction brought by someone's presence or patronage.

非常感谢您的光临。

Thank you very much for your presence.

To make prominent or glorious; to bring honor to, often in the context of developing or promoting something.

我们应该把这份传统工艺发扬光大。

We should carry forward and develop this traditional craft.

Refers to natural scenery, often describing its beauty, similar to 'bright and beautiful spring scenery'.

这里的湖光山色真美。

The scenery of the lake and mountains here is truly beautiful.

Smooth, glossy, shiny (referring to a surface or luster)

这块玉石表面有天然的光泽。

This piece of jade has a natural luster on its surface.

Completely gone; nothing left; to use up; to finish.

钱都花光了。

All the money has been spent.

Bare; uncovered (referring to a body part, often implying a lack of clothing or covering)

夏天在沙滩上，他喜欢光着脚走路。

In summer, on the beach, he likes to walk barefoot.

Only; merely; nothing but; only remaining.

我们光剩下一点时间了。

We only have a little time left.

Common Words and Phrases with 光

guāng光bā巴

bare; naked (dialectal)

小孩子们在沙滩上光巴着身子，享受阳光和海风

The children were naked on the beach, enjoying the sun and sea breeze.

guāng光bān斑

A bright, fibrous patch on the Sun's surface, indicating an area of intense solar activity.

天文学家通过观察太阳表面的光斑，研究太阳活动的周期性。

Astronomers study the periodicity of solar activity by observing faculae on the sun's surface.

guāng光bǎn板

unpainted board

我们先把光板打磨光滑，再开始上色。

Let's first sand the bare board smooth, and then we can start painting.

guāng光bǎn板ér儿

worn-out fur

爷爷的羊皮袄穿得年头久了，背上都磨成了光板儿

Grandpa's sheepskin jacket has been worn for so many years that the fur on the back has completely worn off, leaving a smooth surface.

guāng光biāo标

A movable indicator on a computer display, used to show the current position for input or selection.

为了精确读数，他小心翼翼地移动计算尺上的光标，使其对准刻度线。

To get a precise reading, he carefully moved the cursor on the slide rule, aligning it with the scale mark.

guāng光bō波

Light wave; a type of electromagnetic wave.

太阳发出的光波是地球生命能量的主要来源。

The light waves emitted by the sun are the primary source of energy for life on Earth.

guāng光cǎi彩

Radiance; glory; honor.

她在舞台上的精彩表演为整个剧团增添了光彩。

Her brilliant performance on stage added luster to the entire troupe.

guāng光cǎi彩duó夺mù目

dazzlingly brilliant; resplendent

舞台上的灯光璀璨，演员们的服装更是光彩夺目

The stage lights were brilliant, and the actors' costumes were even more dazzling.

guāng光càn灿càn灿

Bright and dazzling; resplendent

田野里金色的麦浪在阳光下光灿灿的。

The golden wheat waves in the field were dazzlingly bright under the sunlight.

guāng光chéng程

Optical path is the product of the geometric length of the path light travels through a medium and the refractive index of that medium, representing the equivalent distance light would travel in a vacuum in the same amount of time.