照明

zhàomíng

to light up; to illuminate

Dictionary entry

lighting; illumination; to light up

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See it in sentences

这条街晚上照明很好。

Zhè tiáo jiē wǎnshang zhàomíng hěn hǎo.

English

This street is well lit at night.

停电了,用手机照明。

Tíng diàn le, yòng shǒujī zhàomíng.

English

The power is out, use the phone for light.

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