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光

guāng

1. adverb only; just (colloquial)

   光说不做可不行。

   Guāng shuō bù zuò kě bù xíng.

   All talk and no action won't do.

2. noun light; brightness

   屋里的光太暗了。

   Wū lǐ de guāng tài àn le.

   The light in the room is too dim.

3. adjective used up; nothing left (colloquial)

   饭都被吃光了。

   Fàn dōu bèi chī guāng le.

   The food was all eaten up.

4. adjective smooth

   大理石地面很光。

   Dàlǐshí dìmiàn hěn guāng.

   The marble floor is very smooth.

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