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发光

發光
fāguāng
verb HSK 6 #5,128

Meanings

  1. 1 to emit light; to shine; to glow

Examples

HSK 6
是金子总会发光。
Shì jīnzi zǒnghuì fāguāng.
Gold will always shine - true talent will eventually be recognized.
HSK 6
她的眼睛在黑暗中发光。
Tā de yǎnjing zài hēi'àn zhōng fāguāng.
Her eyes shone in the darkness.
HSK 7-9
萤火虫在夜里发光。
Yínghuǒchóng zài yèlǐ fāguāng.
Fireflies glow in the night.

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