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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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