Definition
发亮 is a separable verb (离合词) built from 发 'to emit' and 亮 'bright'. It means 'to emit light, to shine, or to become bright.' You can split the two syllables to insert a complement or measure word — for example, 发了亮 ('gave off light'), 发过亮 ('has shone'), or 发不出亮 ('can't shine'). The word is used for light sources (lamps, the sun) and shiny surfaces, but not for skin glow or hair shine (use 发光 or 闪亮 for those).
verb
to shineto give off lightto become bright
Examples
- 。Zhège dēngpào yǐjīng fā bù chū liàng le.This light bulb can no longer give off light.
- 。Tàiyáng zài dōngfāng fā le yí cì liàng.The sun shone once in the east.
- ，。Yèkōng zhōng, xīngxing jìngjìng de fā liàng.In the night sky, the stars shine quietly.
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