Definition
通明 is a stative verb (v.p.) meaning 'brightly lit' or 'illuminated all the way through'. It describes a scene where light is continuous and unobstructed, often used for buildings, streets, or rooms that are fully lit, especially at night. It's a literary or descriptive term, not used in everyday conversation like 亮.
v.p.
(stative verb) brightly litfully illuminated (of a space or area)
Examples
- 通明，。Zhěng gè chéngshì dēnghuǒ tōng míng, fēicháng měilì.The whole city was brightly lit with lights, very beautiful.
- 通明，。Dàtīng lǐ dēnghuǒ tōng míng, rénmen zhèngzài qìngzhù.The hall was brightly lit, and people were celebrating.
- 通明，。Yèwǎn de jiēdào dēnghuǒ tōng míng, xiàng báitiān yíyàng.The streets at night were brightly lit, like daytime.
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