baak6 gwong1白光
Jyutpingbaak6 gwong1
Yalebaahk gwōng
Definition
White light
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the cool, clinical illumination produced by fluorescent or LED tubes, which is the standard lighting in most Hong Kong offices and homes. It is almost always contrasted with 黃光, which describes the warmer, yellowish glow of incandescent or warm-toned bulbs. Using this term helps clarify the color temperature of light fixtures when shopping or discussing interior design.
Measure word
dou6道douhExamples
The room is so dark, turn on the white light.
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Grammar guides
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- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
