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映
yìng
Description
“映”常常表示光或影子照在什么东西上面，也可以指电影在电影院里放出来。
"映" often means light or shadows shining on something, and can also refer to movies being shown in a cinema.
Meanings
映yìng
to reflect; to shine on
山的影子映在水里。
The mountain's shadow is reflected in the water.
映yìng
to show or screen (a film)
这部电影下个月开始放映。
This movie will start showing next month.
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Notes
- Etymology
日 (sun/light) + 央 (phonetic), meaning light shining or reflecting.
- Nuance
often appears in compounds like 反映 and 放映 rather than alone.
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