阅读 閱讀 yuè dú to read / reading syn 光线 光線 guāng xiàn light ray / CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] / light / illumination / lighting (for a photograph) syn 读数 讀數 dú shù reading / data from meter 灵光 靈光 líng guāng divine light (around the Buddha) / a halo / a miraculous column of light / (slang) jolly good! syn 读物 讀物 dú wù reading material 亮光 liàng guāng light / beam of light / gleam of light / light reflected from an object syn 心得 xīn dé what one has learned (through experience, reading etc) / knowledge / insight / understanding / tips / CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] syn 看头 看頭 kàn tou qualities that make sth worth seeing (or reading) syn 上口 shàng kǒu to be able to read aloud fluently / to be suitable (easy enough) for reading aloud syn 度数 度數 dù shu number of degrees / reading (on a meter) / strength (alcohol, lenses etc) 照本宣科 zhào běn xuān kē a wooden word-by-word reading syn 萤火 螢火 yíng huǒ light of firefly / fairy light 背光 bèi guāng to be in a poor light / to do sth with one's back to the light / to stand in one's own light syn 柳暗花明 liǔ àn huā míng lit. the willow trees make the shade, the flowers give the light (idiom) / at one's darkest hour, a glimmer of hope / light at the end of the tunnel 轻骑 輕騎 qīng qí light cavalry / light motorcycle / moped syn 顶灯 頂燈 dǐng dēng dome light (of a taxi etc) / ceiling light (in a room) / interior light (of a car) / light on the top of a mast etc 读法 讀法 dú fǎ pronunciation / reading (of a Chinese character) 阅览室 閱覽室 yuè lǎn shì reading room / CL:間|间[jian1] 光柱 guāng zhù light beam / light pillar (atmospheric optics) syn 银光 銀光 yín guāng silvery light / bright white light / shining white light 看相 kàn xiàng to tell fortune by reading the subject's facial features syn 可见光 可見光 kě jiàn guāng visible light / light in optical spectrum 札记 札記 zhá jì reading notes / CL:篇[pian1] syn 精读 精讀 jīng dú to read carefully and thoroughly / intensive reading 陪读 陪讀 péi dú to accompany one's child or spouse who is studying overseas / to help a child with their study, reading or practicing together 百家姓 bǎi jiā xìng The Book of Family Names, anonymous Song dynasty reading primer listing 438 surnames syn 读写 讀寫 dú xiě reading and writing 看懂 kàn dǒng to understand what one is reading or watching 阅读理解 閱讀理解 yuè dú lǐ jiě reading comprehension 书社 書社 shū shè a reading group / press (i.e. publishing house) 闯红灯 闖紅燈 chuǎng hóng dēng to run a red light / failing to stop at a red traffic light / (slang) to have sex with a girl while she is menstruating 速读 速讀 sù dú speed reading 读图 map reading 灯头 燈頭 dēng tóu electric light socket / burner (component of a kerosene lamp) / light (as a countable item, e.g. number of lights fitted in a house) 课外读物 課外讀物 kè wài dú wù extracurricular reading material 泛读 泛讀 fàn dú (language education) to read swiftly, aiming to get the gist / extensive reading 千字文 qiān zì wén Thousand Character Classic, 6th century poem used as a traditional reading primer 反射光 fǎn shè guāng to reflect light / reflection / reflected light 轻水 輕水 qīng shuǐ light water (as opposed to heavy water) / see light water reactor 輕水反應堆|轻水反应堆 灯号 燈號 dēng hào flashing light / indicator light 落 lào colloquial reading for 落[luo4] in certain compounds syn 音 yīn sound / noise / note (of musical scale) / tone / news / syllable / reading (phonetic value of a character) syn 身临其境 身臨其境 shēn lín qí jìng (idiom) to experience it for oneself / to actually *be* there (as opposed to reading about it etc) syn 余光 餘光 yú guāng (out of) the corner of one's eyes / peripheral vision / residual light / light of the setting sun 偏振光 piān zhèn guāng polarization of light / polarized light syn 缥 縹 piǎo (literary) light blue / (literary) light blue silk fabric 百读不厌 百讀不厭 bǎi dú bù yàn to be worth reading a hundred times (idiom) syn 航标灯 航標燈 háng biāo dēng lighted buoy / channel marking light / signal light 点 點 diǎn point / dot / drop / speck / o'clock / point (in space or time) / to draw a dot / to check on a list / to choose / to order (food in a restaurant) / to touch briefly / to hint / to light / to ignite / to pour a liquid drop by drop / (old) one fifth of a two-hour watch 更[geng1] / dot stroke in Chinese characters / classifier for items syn 光 guāng light / ray (CL:道[dao4]) / bright / shiny / only / merely / used up / finished / to leave (a part of the body) uncovered syn 轻松 輕鬆 qīng sōng light / gentle / relaxed / effortless / uncomplicated / to relax / to take things less seriously syn 按照 àn zhào according to / in accordance with / in the light of / on the basis of syn 关上 關上 guān shàng to close (a door) / to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) syn 开火 開火 kāi huǒ to open fire / to start shooting / to light the flame (for cooking) syn 晚点 晚點 wǎn diǎn (of trains etc) late / delayed / behind schedule / light dinner syn 灯光 燈光 dēng guāng (stage) lighting / light syn 光明 guāng míng light / radiance / (fig.) bright (prospects etc) / openhearted syn 点心 點心 diǎn xin light refreshments / pastry / dim sum (in Cantonese cooking) / dessert syn 发光 發光 fā guāng to emit light / to shine / to glow / to glisten / to be luminous syn 光芒 guāng máng rays of light / brilliant rays / radiance syn 红灯 紅燈 hóng dēng red light 点火 點火 diǎn huǒ to ignite / to light a fire / to agitate / to start an engine / ignition / fig. to stir up trouble syn 轻微 輕微 qīng wēi slight / light / trivial / to a small extent syn 天亮 tiān liàng to grow light (at daybreak) syn 揭发 揭發 jiē fā to expose / to bring to light / to disclose / revelation syn 光速 guāng sù the speed of light 灯泡 燈泡 dēng pào light bulb / see also 電燈泡|电灯泡[dian4 deng1 pao4] / third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang) / CL:個|个[ge4] syn 一大早 yī dà zǎo at dawn / at first light / first thing in the morning syn 绿灯 綠燈 lǜ dēng green light (traffic signal) / (fig.) permission to proceed syn 生火 shēng huǒ to make a fire / to light a fire syn 照亮 zhào liàng to illuminate / to light up / lighting syn 依照 yī zhào according to / in light of syn 微风 微風 wēi fēng breeze / light wind syn 光年 guāng nián light-year 光天化日 guāng tiān huà rì the full light of day (idiom) / fig. peace and prosperity / in broad daylight syn 夜色 yè sè night scene / the dim light of night syn 水落石出 shuǐ luò shí chū as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom) / the truth comes to light syn 光环 光環 guāng huán ring of light / halo / (fig.) glory / splendor 烛光 燭光 zhú guāng candle light / candle-lit (vigil etc) / candela, unit of luminous intensity (cd) 信号灯 信號燈 xìn hào dēng signal light / car indicator 电灯泡 電燈泡 diàn dēng pào light bulb / (slang) unwanted third guest syn 曙光 shǔ guāng the first light of dawn / (fig.) glimmer of hope after a dark period / a new beginning syn 照明 zhào míng lighting / illumination / to light up / to illuminate syn 照射 zhào shè to shine on / to light up / to irradiate syn 轻巧 輕巧 qīng qiǎo dexterous / deft / easy / light and easy to use / nimble / agile / lithe / graceful syn 尾灯 尾燈 wěi dēng tail light (on vehicle) 轻声 輕聲 qīng shēng quietly / softly / neutral tone / light stress 路灯 路燈 lù dēng street lamp / street light 光束 guāng shù light beam 刺眼 cì yǎn to dazzle / to offend the eyes / dazzling / harsh (light) / crude (colors) / unsightly syn 燃起 rán qǐ to ignite / to light / fig. to spark off (hopes, controversy, flames of revolution) 反光 fǎn guāng to reflect light syn 电灯 電燈 diàn dēng electric light / CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 暗淡 àn dàn dark / dim (light) / dull (color) / drab / (fig.) gloomy / bleak syn 投射 tóu shè to throw (a projectile) / to cast (light) syn 轻盈 輕盈 qīng yíng graceful / lithe / light and graceful / lighthearted / relaxed syn 光源 guāng yuán light source 相干 xiāng gān relevant / to have to do with / (physics) (of light etc) coherent syn 轻轨 輕軌 qīng guǐ light rail / transit system (underground, at street level or elevated) / streetcar / metro (abbr. for 輕型軌道交通|轻型轨道交通[qing1xing2 gui3dao4 jiao1tong1]) 