亮 Stroke Order — How to Write 亮
亮 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亠, 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.
亮 Radical and Character Components
亮 is a pictograph. A lit oil lamp.
Radical: 亠 + 7 more strokes
亮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- liàng
Meanings of 亮 in Chinese
1
liàng亮
Bright; lit up; to shine.
天亮了，我们起床吧。
It's bright now, let's get up.
light; brightness, often used to describe the illumination in a space, or lack thereof.
晚上走夜路，周围一点亮儿都没有，真有点害怕。
Walking alone at night, there's not even a speck of light around, I'm really a bit scared.
To display, reveal, or show clearly; to bring something into view, often used in phrases like '亮相' (to make an appearance, to present oneself).
在重要的时刻，她总是能亮出自己最好的一面
At important moments, she can always show her best side.
To become clear; to understand; to suddenly realize.
听了他的解释，我心里就亮了。
After hearing his explanation, I suddenly understood.
Loud, clear, or resonant (of a sound or voice).
他的声音洪亮。
His voice is loud and resonant.
To open up one's voice, making it loud and clear for singing or speaking.
她亮开嗓子，给大家唱了一首歌。
She opened up her voice and sang a song for everyone.
Common Words and Phrases with 亮
1
spacious and bright
这间新装修的客厅非常亮敞，阳光能充分照进来。
This newly renovated living room is very bright and spacious, allowing plenty of sunshine to come in.
2
To disclose one's real intentions, plans, or the final outcome.
经过长时间的讨论，老板终于亮底了，宣布了项目最终的截止日期。
After a long discussion, the boss finally revealed the bottom line, announcing the project's final deadline.
3
Brightness or luminance; the intensity of light emitted or reflected by an object or surface, indicating how bright it appears.
这款显示器的亮度可以调节，以适应不同的环境光线。
The brightness of this display can be adjusted to suit different ambient light conditions.
4
light; a lamp or light source
天黑了，我们点起了篝火，带来了一点亮儿。
It got dark, so we lit a bonfire, which brought a bit of light.
5
A bright segment crepuscular arch, a hazy band of light visible on the horizon after sunset and before sunrise.
日落时分，西方的天际线上出现了一道柔和的亮拱，色彩渐变，美不胜收。
At sunset, a soft twilight arch appeared on the western horizon, with colors gradually changing, creating a breathtaking view.
6
light; gleam; shine (e.g., of polished shoes)
夜空中，遥远的星星闪烁着微弱的亮光。
In the night sky, distant stars glimmer with faint light.
7
Describes something that is bright and shining or sparkling.
她把地板擦得亮光光的，像镜子一样
She polished the floor until it was shining brightly, like a mirror.
8
nobility of character; lofty integrity
这位艺术家一生坚持自己的创作理念，保持着亮节，从不为商业利益所妥协。
Throughout his life, this artist adhered to his creative philosophy, maintaining his noble integrity, and never compromised for commercial gain.
9
To show one's hand; to disclose one's plan, position, or resources; to lay one's cards on the table.
在纸牌游戏中，获胜者必须在最后一轮亮牌。
In card games, the winner must show their cards in the final round.
10
Flashing or shining brightly.
夜空中，星星亮闪闪的，美极了。
The stars are sparkling brightly in the night sky, it's so beautiful.
11
reveal one's selfish ideas; bare one's selfish thoughts
在讨论团队聚餐地点时，他不好意思地亮私了，说自己更想去那家有免费甜点的餐厅。
When discussing the team dinner location, he sheepishly revealed his selfish thoughts, saying he preferred the restaurant with free desserts.
12
bright, well-lit; clear or enlightened (mentally); loud and clear (for a voice)
房间收拾得很干净，窗户也擦得亮堂。
The room was tidied up very clean, and the windows were wiped bright.
13
Brightly lit; brilliant.
窗明几净的教室显得亮堂堂的，让人心情愉悦。
The classroom, with its clean windows and tidy desks, appeared bright and spacious, making everyone feel happy.
14
To make a public appearance or debut, often with a striking pose (especially in opera or dance), or to publicly declare one's position.
这位年轻的画家将在本次画展上首次亮相，展示他的作品。
This young painter will make his debut at this art exhibition, showcasing his works.
15
The cracking open of a germinating grain seed's husk, exposing its inner kernel.
农田里，经过几天的浸泡，许多稻谷的种子都开始亮胸了，预示着生机勃勃的开始。
In the fields, after several days of soaking, many rice seeds have started to split their husks, signaling a vibrant beginning.
More words with 亮
- piào漂liang亮beautiful, handsome, or excellent
- xiǎng响liàng亮Loud and clear; resounding.
- liáo嘹liàng亮Loud and clear; resonant.
- xiān鲜liang亮vivid, bright
- cā擦liàng亮polish, shine
- chǎng敞liàng亮Spacious and bright, Bright and roomy
- hóng宏liàng亮Loud; stentorian.
- huò豁liàng亮bright and spacious, well-lit and roomy
- jīng晶liàng亮bright and clear; sparkling
- wū乌liàng亮glossy black
- hóng洪liàng亮loud, sonorous
- cuì脆liàng亮clear and loud
- cuì淬liàng亮spit shine
- lì俐liàng亮frank and straightforward
- liáo燎liàng亮clear; plain; not confused
- liú浏liàng亮bright and clear
- shuà刷liàng亮Polish, Shine
- shuò烁liàng亮gleaming; dazzlingly bright
- zhǎn崭liàng亮Shiny; sparkling bright
- zèng综liàng亮Overall brightness
Idioms with 亮
- liàng亮liàng亮táng堂táng堂bright and spacious
- cā擦liàng亮yǎn眼jīng睛sharpen vigilance and avoid deception
- gāo高fēng风liàng亮jié节noble character and unyielding integrity
- piāo漂piāo漂liàng亮liàng亮pretty and neat
- xīn心míng明yǎn眼liàng亮sharp-witted and clear-sighted
- yǎn眼míng明xīn心liàng亮perceptive and discerning
- dǎ打kāi开chuāng窗hu户shuō说liàng亮huà话speak frankly and directly
- dǎ打kāi开tiān天chuāng窗shuō说liàng亮huà话Speak frankly and openly
- dōng东fāng方bù不liàng亮xī西fāng方liàng亮When one door closes, another opens
- qīng清fēng风liàng亮jié节noble character and unyielding integrity
- shì事hòu后zhū诸gě葛liàng亮wise after the event
- xiān鲜méi眉liàng亮yǎn眼beautiful and attractive appearance
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Open the tool →Questions about 亮
What does 亮 mean in Chinese?
亮 (liàng) means “Bright” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 亮?
亮 is pronounced liàng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 亮 have?
亮 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 亮?
亮 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 亠. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 亮?
The radical of 亮 is 亠, and 亮 is a pictograph.
