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Definition
First light before sunrise, or a ray of hope.
- dawn; twilight; first light of day before sunrise
- figurativea ray of hope; a glimmer of light in a difficult situation
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How it's used
While literally referring to the first light of dawn, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe a turning point in a difficult situation. It carries a sense of optimism and relief after a period of struggle or uncertainty. It is a more literary or formal word compared to everyday expressions for sunrise or morning light.
Examples
It is rare to see the first light of dawn before the sky fully brightens.
This project has finally seen a ray of hope.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
