光芒

guāngmáng

noun HSK 7-9 #6,418

Meanings

1 rays of light; brilliance
2 radiance; splendor

Characters

sharp point; awn; ray

Literally 'light-points' — 芒 refers to the sharp spiky rays that radiate outward from a light source.

Examples

太阳发出耀眼的光芒。

Tàiyáng fāchū yàoyǎn de guāngmáng.

The sun gives off dazzling rays of light.

她的才华散发着光芒。

Tā de cáihuá sànfā zhe guāngmáng.

Her talent radiates brilliance.

Tips

usage

光芒 is frequently used figuratively: 光芒万丈 (guāngmáng wànzhàng, 'brilliance of ten thousand zhang') means 'dazzlingly brilliant.' It's common in praise of achievements, talents, or even products in advertising.

Stroke Order

光 guāng

芒 máng