发光

• 병음: fā guāng
• 한자 분석: 发 = 弓 + 殳 — to release, emit; 光 = 火 (fire) + 儿 (person kneeling) — a person illuminated by fire, light radiating outward

뜻

빛을 내다; 빛나다

Used in scientific, literary, and motivational contexts. The figurative use — describing a person who 'shines' through talent or character — is common in modern Chinese and social media. Collocates with 发光发热 (to shine and generate warmth, i.e., to contribute fully).

예문

1. 深海中某些生物能够通过特殊的生物化学反应自主发光，科学家正在研究将这一机制应用于新型无源照明材料。
2. 他相信金子总会发光，即便暂时不被发现，真正的才华终究会在合适的时机得到认可。
3. 这种新型荧光涂料在黑暗环境中能持续发光长达八小时，已被广泛应用于应急疏散标识系统。

사용 가이드

맥락: science, literature, motivation, everyday

어조: neutral

올바른 표현

• 无论身处何种平凡的岗位，只要用心履行职责、不断提升自我，每个人都有机会在自己的领域发光发热，为社会贡献独特的价值。(No matter how ordinary one's position may be, as long as you fulfil your responsibilities wholeheartedly and keep improving yourself, everyone has the opportunity to shine and contribute fully in their own field, making a unique contribution to society.)
• 这枚特制徽章采用了最新的光致发光材料，在普通光线照射后能在黑暗中持续发光超过十二小时，适用于极端低能见度的救援作业环境。(This specially made badge uses the latest photoluminescent material; after exposure to ordinary light it can continue to glow for more than twelve hours in darkness, making it suitable for rescue operations in conditions of extreme low visibility.)

피해야 할 표현

• 灯发光了明亮 — 明亮 is an adjective and cannot follow 了 as a result complement here; say 灯发出了明亮的光 or 灯亮了 for natural phrasing

기원과 역사

发 (to emit/give off) + 光 (light) — to emit light

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal