Character

朗

lǎng HSK 6

朗 lǎng HSK 6

1. bright, well-lit
2. clear and resonant (of sound)
3. a surname
4. cheerful, bright and lively

Words using 朗 as lǎng (6)

1 晴朗 qíng lǎng — clear and sunny HSK 6
- 晴 sunny, clear (weather)
- 朗 bright, clear
Example

今天天气晴朗，适合出去玩。

jīn tiān tiān qì qíng lǎng shì hé chū qù wán

The weather is clear and sunny today, perfect for going out and having fun.
2 朗读 lǎng dú — to read aloud HSK 6
- 朗 loud, clear (emphasizing audible, vocal reading)
- 读 to read (the core action)
Example

老师让学生朗读课文。

lǎo shī ràng xué shēng lǎng dú kè wén

The teacher asked the students to read the text aloud.
3 开朗 kāi lǎng — cheerful HSK 7
- 开 open, unrestricted (personality)
- 朗 bright, clear (disposition)
Example

她是一个很开朗的人，总是笑容满面。

tā shì yí gè hěn kāi lǎng de rén zǒng shì xiào róng mǎn miàn

She is a very cheerful person, always smiling.
4 明朗 míng lǎng — clear and bright; cheerful HSK 7
- 明 bright, clear (contributes the sense of brightness and clarity)
- 朗 clear, open (reinforces the sense of openness and brightness)
Example

她的性格很明朗，总是笑容满面。

tā de xìng gé hěn míng lǎng zǒng shì xiào róng mǎn miàn

Her personality is very cheerful; she's always full of smiles.
5 朗诵 lǎng sòng — to recite HSK 7
- 朗 clear, loud, resonant (describing the vocal quality)
- 诵 to recite, to read aloud (the action of reciting)
Example

她在舞台上朗诵了一首诗。

tā zài wǔ tái shàng lǎng sòng le yī shǒu shī

She recited a poem on stage.