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    Referring to sunlight with 阳光 (yángguāng)

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    Explanation

    阳光 (yángguāng) means "sunlight" or "sunshine." It is used to describe the light and warmth from the sun, and can also be used figuratively to describe a bright, cheerful, or optimistic personality.

    Examples

    • 今天阳光真好，我们出去走走吧。

      Jīntiān yángguāng zhēn hǎo, wǒmen chūqù zǒuzou ba.

      The sunshine is so nice today — let's go for a walk.

    • 温暖的阳光照进了房间。

      Wēnnuǎn de yángguāng zhàojìnle fángjiān.

      Warm sunlight shone into the room.

    • 她是个很阳光的女孩，总是笑着。

      Tā shì gè hěn yángguāng de nǚhái, zǒngshì xiàozhe.

      She is a very sunny girl who is always smiling.

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