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曙光

shǔ guāng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • (fig.) glimmer of hope after a dark period; a new beginning
  • the first light of dawn

Definition

清晨的阳光;比喻已经在望的美好前景或希望。

The first light of morning; metaphorically, a promising prospect or hope that is in sight.

Usage

通常用于描述清晨的第一缕阳光,也常用来比喻困境中出现的希望或转机。

Usually used to describe the first light of dawn, and often metaphorically to refer to hope or a turning point in difficult times.

Examples

  • 1 清晨的曙光洒满了大地。 (The dawn light spreads across the land.)
  • 2 经过多年的努力,他终于看到了成功的曙光。 (After years of hard work, he finally saw the dawn of success.)
  • 3 这项新技术为患者带来了康复的曙光。 (This new technology brings the dawn of recovery to patients.)
  • 4 在黑暗的岁月里,他们始终坚信曙光就在前方。 (In the dark years, they always believed that dawn was ahead.)
  • 5 曙光初现,城市开始苏醒。 (The first light of dawn appears, and the city begins to awaken.)
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