🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

辐射

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fúshè

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Radiance/ˈreɪ.di.əns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"太阳的辐射对生命至关重要。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being radiant; brightness or light emitted from a source.

    "The radiance of the sunset painted the sky in vibrant hues."
  2. 2

    An attractive quality or aura that emanates from someone or something.

    "Her smile had a radiance that lit up the entire room."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'radiance' originates from the Latin 'radiantia', meaning 'to shine', which evolved through Middle English. The term has retained its association with light and brightness throughout its history, reflecting both physical and metaphorical meanings of illumination and brilliance.

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