亮
liàng · HSK 2
bright
💡 亮 = 高 (tall) on top + 几 below — a tall lamp stand shining bright
亮 originally depicted a high pavilion or lantern stand letting light through. Top half echoes 高 (tall, lofty); bottom is a person or stand. Hence: bright, clear, and by extension a loud, clear voice.
亮 — top 亠 + 口 + legs 儿
亮 originally depicted a person (儿) standing on a high platform (亠+口) where light reaches, conveying the idea of brightness from an elevated, open place. Over time it generalized to mean 'bright, light, clear,' and by extension 'loud/clear' for sounds.