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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yáng guāng
"房间里洒满了温暖的阳光。"
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2 senses- 1
Light directly from the sun.
"The morning sunlight streamed through the bedroom window." - 2
The radiant energy emitted by the sun.
"Plants convert sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'sunne' (sun) and 'lēoht' (light), both stemming from Proto-Germanic roots. The compound has been in continuous use since the Old English period to denote the direct light radiated by the sun.
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lumière du soleil
Transliteration: lymyɛʁ dy sɔlɛj
"Les plantes ont besoin de la lumière du soleil pour grandir."
Sonnenlicht
Transliteration: ˈzɔnənˌlɪçt
"Das Sonnenlicht erwärmt die Erdoberfläche."
luce del sole
Transliteration: luʧe del sole
"La luce del sole illumina la stanza."
luz del sol
Transliteration: luθ del sol
"La luz del sol es esencial para la vida."
luz do sol
Transliteration: luʃ du sɔl
"As flores abrem-se com a luz do sol."
धूप
Transliteration: dhoop
"सुबह की धूप सेहत के लिए अच्छी होती है।"
阳光
Transliteration: yáng guāng
"房间里洒满了温暖的阳光。"
햇빛
Transliteration: haet-bit
"따스한 햇빛이 방 안으로 들어온다."
太陽光
Transliteration: taiyōkō
"植物は太陽光を利用して成長します。"
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