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阴影
yīnyǐng
Description
“阴影”是指光线被挡住以后出现的暗的地方。
"阴影" refers to the dark area that appears when light is blocked.
它也可以表示心里不好的回忆或者害怕的感觉。
It can also represent unpleasant memories or feelings of fear.
Meanings
阴影yīnyǐng
a shadow; a shaded dark area
大树下有一片阴影。
There is a patch of shade under the big tree.
阴影yīnyǐng
a psychological shadow; painful memory or fear
那次车祸给他留下了阴影。
That car accident left him with a psychological shadow.
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Notes
- Etymology
阴 (dark/shade) + 影 (shadow/image), literally 'dark shadow'.
- Nuance
影子 is a concrete cast shadow; 阴影 often adds an emotional 'lingering trauma' sense.
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