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光盤
guāngpán
Description
光盤是一种圆圆的、可以放东西的盘子，我们用它来存音乐、电影或电脑文件。
A 光盤 is a round disc that can hold things; we use it to store music, movies, or computer files.
现在很多人用手机听歌，光盘已经不太常见了。
Nowadays, many people listen to music on their phones, so 光盤 are not very common anymore.
Meanings
光盘guāngpán
optical disc (CD, DVD, etc.)
我买了一张电影光盘。
I bought a movie DVD.
光盘guāngpán
to finish all food on one's plate
我们要光盘，不浪费食物。
We want CDs and not to waste food.
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Notes
- Etymology
光 (light) + 盘 (plate/disc); light refers to the laser used to read the disc.
- Nuance
the 'empty plate' sense comes from the 光盘行动 (Clean Plate Campaign) against food waste.
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