No. 221 in Thai
ฉายแสง
"Shine" or "emit light."
In a sentence
ดวงอาทิตย์ฉายแสงสว่างบนท้องฟ้า
The sun radiates bright light in the sky
In this sentence, 'ฉายแสง' (to radiate light) is used to describe the sun emitting light, denoting the natural action of light emission.
เธอเป็นเหมือนแสงอาทิตย์ที่ฉายแสงความอบอุ่นให้กับทุกคน
She is like the sunlight that radiates warmth to everyone.
Here, 'ฉายแสง' is metaphorically used to describe someone spreading warmth and positivity, extending the concept beyond its literal sense.
การค้นพบใหม่ฉายแสงความหวังในความมืดมิด
The new discovery shines a light of hope in the darkness.
In this context, 'ฉายแสง' (to shine light) symbolizes an abstract idea of bringing enlightenment or hope into a despairing situation.
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