🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

发光的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fāguāng de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Luminous/ˈluː.mɪ.nəs/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"发光的星星照亮了夜空。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Emitting or reflecting light; shining.

    "The luminous stars lit up the night sky."
  2. 2

    Clear and easy to understand; enlightening.

    "Her luminous explanation made the complex topic accessible."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'luminous' originates from the Latin 'luminōsus', meaning 'full of light', derived from 'lumen', meaning 'light'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to describe anything that emits or reflects light.

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