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影
yǐng
Description
「影」是指光被东西挡住时，在地上或墙上出现的黑黑的形状。
"影" refers to the dark shape that appears on the ground or wall when light is blocked by something.
它也可以指镜子里或水里看到的样子。
It can also mean the image seen in a mirror or water.
Meanings
影yǐng
shadow
太阳很大，树的影很长。
The sun is strong, and the tree's shadow is long.
影yǐng
reflection; image
水里有月亮的影。
There is the moon's reflection in the water.
影yǐng
photo or film (short for 影像/电影)
我们一起去看影。
Let's go watch the shadow together.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
影 combines 景 (light/scenery) with 彡 (marks), showing light forming a shape.
- Nuance
影子 is the everyday spoken word for 'shadow'; 影 alone is more literary or in compounds.
In videos
“我请大家吃蒸羊羔蒸熊掌蒸鹿影烧厨鸡烧花鸭烧子鹅卤煮炉鸭”
“所以因為我所以影響到了大家”
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