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    Using 照亮 (zhàoliàng) to express "to illuminate"

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    Structure

    Subject + 照亮 + Object

    Explanation

    照亮 (zhàoliàng) is a verb meaning "to illuminate" or "to light up." It is a compound of 照 (to shine) and 亮 (bright), describing the act of casting light on something. For example, 照亮周围的一切 means "to illuminate everything around."

    Examples

    • 月光照亮了整条小路。

      Yuèguāng zhào liàng le zhěng tiáo xiǎo lù.

      The moonlight lit up the entire path.

    • 她的笑容照亮了整个房间。

      Tā de xiàoróng zhào liàng le zhěng gè fángjiān.

      Her smile lit up the entire room.

    • 路灯照亮了回家的路。

      Lùdēng zhào liàng le huí jiā de lù.

      The street lights lit up the way home.

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