光线 guāngxiàn light ray
light ray; light; illumination; lighting (for a photograph)
How to remember 光线: 光 light + 线 line = light ray.
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How it is used
- A ray/beam of light; lighting conditions - 光线充足 (guāngxiàn chōngzú) well-lit; 光线太暗 (guāngxiàn tài àn) the light is too dim.
- Everyday word for how bright a space is, key in photography.
- Measure words 条/道. Contrast 光 (guāng, light in general) - 光线 stresses the beams/illumination level.
Example sentences
- 拍照片光线不够亮。 Pāizhàopiān guāngxiàn búgòu liàng.There is insufficient light to take pictures.