光
Meaning:
light; bright, brilliant; only, merely
HSK 2
Frequency:
#483
Pinyin:
guāng
Strokes:
6
Radical:
儿
How to Write 光 - 6 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "光" in Chinese
The Chinese character 光 (guāng) means "light; bright, brilliant; only, merely". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 光 include: X光, 三光, 不光.
📚 Words and Phrases with 光
Common words containing this character
X光
X-ray
HSK 2
三光
the sun, the moon, and the stars
HSK 2
不光
not the only one
HSK 2
乳光
(mineralogy, physics) opalescence
HSK 2
亮光
light
HSK 2
仰光
Yangon (Rangoon), city, capital of Myanmar from 1948 to 2006
HSK 2
佛光
Buddha's teachings
HSK 2
借光
excuse me (i.e. let me through, please)
HSK 2
偏光
polarized light
HSK 2
光亮
bright
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A person 儿 carrying a torch 火
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "光"?
- The pinyin is guāng
- How many strokes does "光" have?
- It has 6 strokes
- What does "光" mean?
- light; bright, brilliant; only, merely
- What is the radical of "光"?
- The radical is "儿"