The character 光 — “light”: how to write it and what it means
light; only, just
The Chinese character 光 is read guāng and means “light; only, just”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 光
光 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 光, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 光
- 阳光sunlightHSK 4
- 不光not only (colloq.)HSK 4
- 灯光lamplight, lightingHSK 5
- 光临visit (polite)HSK 5
- 目光gazeHSK 5
- 光线light, lightingHSK 5
- 光明light; bright (of the future)HSK 5
- 时光time, days (of life)HSK 6
- 月光moonlightHSK 6
- 发光shine, emit lightHSK 6
- 眼光gaze; taste, insightHSK 6
- 观光go sightseeingHSK 6
- 风光scenery, viewsHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 光?
光 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 光 mean?
光 means “light; only, just”. It appears in 阳光 (“sunlight”), 不光 (“not only”), 灯光 (“lamplight”), 光临 (“visit”).
How do you pronounce 光?
光 is read guāng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 光 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 光 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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