gwong1 sin3光線光线
Jyutpinggwong1 sin3
Yalegwōng sin
Definition
Light or lighting; a beam of light.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical quality or direction of light, such as how it hits an object or illuminates a space. It is more technical or descriptive than the general term 光, which is used for light in a broad or abstract sense.
Examples
The lighting is so dim here, how can I read?
The most important thing in photography is capturing the light.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to refer to a light source like a lamp or bulb, which should be called 燈. It describes the illumination itself rather than the device producing it.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
