亮

bright, to light up; to come on, to get light; to brighten

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adjective Uncommon #11,467
bright Describes a source of light or how much light there is; with 亮一点, it can mean “brighter.”
CH: 这个房间很亮。
EN: This room is bright.

拍照片光线不够亮。

The lighting isn't bright enough for taking photos.

听说你天不亮就回来了

I heard you came back before dawn.

— 活着 (1994)

天还很亮

It’s still quite light out.

— 荒野大镖客 (1964)

我们进屋把灯开到最亮仔细地看

We went inside, turned the lights all the way up, and took a close look.

— 美人鱼 (2016)

真亮

So bright.

— 崖上的波妞 (2008)

这条领带颜色亮一点,跟这件西装比较配。

This tie is a bit brighter in color, so it goes better with this suit.

好亮哦

So bright!

— 崖上的波妞 (2008)

让我再弄亮一点

Let me make it a little brighter.

— 指环王1:护戒使者 (2001)

月亮很亮

The moon is very bright.

— 女巫 (2016)

会不会太亮?

Would it be too bright?

— 起风了 (2013)

月光好亮。

The moonlight is so bright.

太亮了。

It's too bright.

— 大象 (2003)

店铺涂的又是黑色如果能换个亮一点的颜色顾客肯定都想进来看看的

The shop is painted black again. If they used a brighter color, customers would definitely want to come in and take a look.

— 密阳 (2007)

verb Rare #22,086
to light up; to come on Used when a lamp or indicator begins to shine.
CH: 灯亮了。
EN: The light came on.

马上亮

It’ll light up right away.

— 三峡好人 (2006)

第一次爸爸带我来坐摩天轮灯一亮就叫我许愿可我怕高就指着这边说我要回家

The first time Dad took me on the Ferris wheel, the lights came on and he told me to make a wish. But I was afraid of heights, so I pointed over here and said, “I want to go home.”

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

马上亮是不是?

It’ll light up soon, right?

— 三峡好人 (2006)

这五个月都在他妈的亮红灯天啊,我有够蠢的

That bright red warning light has been on for five fucking months. God, I'm such an idiot.

— 大病 (2017)

当红灯亮的时候所有车都会停下

When the red light comes on, all the cars stop.

— 三傻大闹宝莱坞 (2009)

今天的灯怎么没亮呢?

Why aren’t the lights on today?

— 三峡好人 (2006)

verb Rare #29,511
to get light; to brighten Used when daylight appears or something becomes bright.
CH: 离开的时候天开始亮了。
EN: It was starting to get light when I left.

那么黑也不亮灯?

It’s so dark—aren’t you going to turn on the light?

— 春光乍泄 (1997)

天怎么会从那边开始亮呢

How come it starts getting light over there?

— 天空之城 (1986)

离开的时候天开始亮

It was starting to get light when I left.

— 春光乍泄 (1997)

当天差不多快亮的时候我知道我该走了

It was almost dawn when I knew I had to leave.

— 重庆森林 (1994)

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