很亮
The English phrase 'very bright' is translated into Chinese as 很亮.
很亮 is used to describe the intensity of light. For an idiom meaning 'shining brightly', you can use 闪闪发光.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase 很亮, 很 means 'very' and 亮 means 'bright' or 'lighted'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 很亮, the word 很 functions as an adverb meaning 'very'. In simple adjective-predicate sentences, 很 is typically required even if the 'very' is not emphasized. For example, in standard Mandarin, saying 它很亮 is more natural than saying 它亮.
Did you know?
- The word 亮 can also be used as a verb meaning 'to show' or 'to reveal'. For example, 亮出 can mean 'to flash' or 'to show' a badge or a card.
- In some regional dialects, people might use the word 刺眼 (cìyǎn) to describe light that is 'too bright', which literally translates to 'stinging the eyes'.
- Depending on the region, the word 亮 can be used to describe the start of the day. 天亮了 literally means 'the sky has become bright', which is the standard way to say 'dawn has come'.
Examples in context
- 今天教室的灯很亮。The lights in the classroom are very bright today.
- 这个城市的未来很光明。The future of this city is very bright.
- 这个新手机的屏幕非常亮。The screen of this new smartphone is very bright.
- 她的眼睛闪闪发光。Her eyes are shining brightly.
- 这盏灯很亮。Zhè zhǎn dēng hěn liàng.This lamp is very bright.
- 外面的阳光很亮。Wàimiàn de yángguāng hěn liàng.The sunlight outside is very bright.
- 屏幕的光很亮，我不舒服。Píngmù de guāng hěn liàng, wǒ bù shūfú.The screen light is very bright, and I feel uncomfortable.
Example conversation
Wei and Jiayi are in a room with a new light fixture.
- 佳怡 Jiayi伟，这盏灯是不是很亮？Wěi, zhè zhǎn dēng shì bù shì hěn liàng?Wei, is this lamp very bright?
- 伟 Wei是的，真的非常亮。Shì de, zhēnde fēicháng liàng.Yes, it is truly very bright.
- 佳怡 Jiayi那我需要调暗一点。Nà wǒ xūyào tiáo àn yīdiǎn.Then I need to dim it a little.
- 伟 Wei好主意，佳怡。Hǎo zhǔyì, Jiāyí.Good idea, Jiayi.
