Definition
波光 refers to the shimmering, sparkling, or glistening light reflected off the surface of water — typically seen on a lake, river, or sea when sunlight or moonlight hits ripples. It's a literary, image-rich word used in descriptive writing and poetry, not in everyday conversation. You'll encounter it in phrases like 波光粼粼 (bō guāng lín lín, 'sparkling ripples').
n.
shimmering light on watersparkling reflections
Examples
- 波光，。Hú miàn shàng bō guāng shǎnshuò, fēicháng měilì.The shimmering light on the lake sparkled, very beautiful.
- 波光。Xīyáng xià de bō guāng ràng rén táozuì.The shimmering reflections under the setting sun were enchanting.
- ，波光。Xiǎo chuán huá guò shuǐmiàn, bō guāng suí bō dàngyàng.The small boat glided across the water, and the shimmering light rippled with the waves.
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