发光

發光

fāguāng

verb HSK 7 #5,128

Meanings

1 to emit light; to shine; to glow

Characters

to emit; to send out

light; brightness

Literally 'to emit light.'

Examples

萤火虫在夜里发光。

Yínghuǒchóng zài yèlǐ fāguāng.

Fireflies glow in the night.

是金子总会发光。

Shì jīnzi zǒng huì fāguāng.

Gold will always shine — true talent will eventually be recognized.

她的眼睛在黑暗中发光。

Tā de yǎnjing zài hēi'àn zhōng fāguāng.

Her eyes shone in the darkness.

Tips

usage

是金子总会发光 ('gold will always shine') is a very popular proverb encouraging people that talent will eventually be recognized. Often used to comfort someone who feels overlooked.

Stroke Order

发 fā

光 guāng