亮 — meaning in English
liàng
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English meaning
- brilliant adj Shining very brightly.
- daybreak noun The moment in the morning when daylight first appears.
- garish adj Unpleasantly bright or showy, in a tasteless way.
- glossy adj Having a smooth, shiny surface.
- resplendent adj Shining brightly and impressively; dazzling in appearance.
- shiny adj Reflecting light off a smooth surface.
- violent adj Using or involving physical force meant to hurt or kill.
Senses
亮 is used for these senses in English:
- brilliant Shining brightly.
- daybreak The beginning of the day; the first moment of daylight.
- garish Overly ostentatious; so colorful as to be in bad taste. [from 1540s]
- glossy Having a smooth, silk-like, reflective (shiny) surface.
- resplendent Shiny and colourful, and thus pleasing to the eye.
- scintillant That scintillates.
- shiny Reflecting light.
- violent Intensely vivid.
brilliant — full definition
- adj Shining very brightly.
- adj Exceptionally intelligent, skilled, or impressive.
- noun A diamond or other gemstone cut with many facets to maximize its sparkle.