🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

变亮

Pronunciation / Transliteration: biàn liàng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Brightening/ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"随着太阳升高,房间的变亮变得明显。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of making something brighter or more illuminated.

    "The brightening of the room was evident as the sun rose higher in the sky."
  2. 2

    An increase in brightness or clarity.

    "The brightening of the colors in the painting made it more vibrant."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'brightening' originates from the Middle English 'brighten', which is derived from the Old English 'beorht', meaning 'shining' or 'radiant'. The suffix '-ing' denotes the action or process of making something bright.

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