曝
光

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The word 曝光 is formed by combining two characters: 曝 (bào), which pictorially suggests something being sun-dried or laid out in the open, primarily under sunlight, and 光 (guāng), which means "light". Together, they create a vivid conceptual metaphor: just as a hidden object is suddenly revealed and illuminated by a bright light (like a photographic flash or the sun), the compound signifies the act of bringing something concealed into public view, capturing the essence of exposure and revelation through this imagery of intense illumination.

Example Sentences Hide

这张照片曝光过度了。

Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn bàoguāng guòdù le.

This photo is overexposed.

新闻曝光了这起事故。

Xīnwén bàoguāng le zhè qǐ shìgù.

The news exposed this accident.

媒体曝光了公司的内部问题。

Méitǐ bàoguāng le gōngsī de nèibù wèntí.

The media exposed the company's internal problems.

由于多次曝光，他的秘密被公众知晓。

Yóuyú duō cì bàoguāng, tā de mìmì bèi gōngzhòng zhīxiǎo.

Due to multiple exposures, his secret became known to the public.

在摄影课上，我们学习了如何控制曝光时间。

Zài shèyǐng kè shàng, wǒmen xuéxíle rúhé kòngzhì bàoguāng shíjiān.

In photography class, we learned how to control exposure time.

Word Definition - 曝光

bào guāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pù guāng]

Individual Character Details

曝 bào, pù
光 guāng