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倒影
dàoyǐng
Description
倒影就是东西在水里看到的样子，像镜子一样，是反过来的。
A 倒影 is the image of something seen in water, like a mirror, but reversed.
人们常常说湖里山的倒影很美。
People often say the 倒影 of mountains in the lake is very beautiful.
Meanings
倒影dàoyǐng
an inverted reflection in water
湖里有月亮的倒影。
There is a reflection of the moon in the lake.
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Notes
- Etymology
倒 (upside-down) + 影 (image/shadow), literally an upside-down image.
- Nuance
refers specifically to a mirror image on water, unlike 影子 (ordinary shadow).
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