影子

yǐng zi · ying zi

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. shadow
  2. reflection
  3. (fig.) hint
  4. indication
  5. influence
  6. CL:個 / 个 (gè)

In a sentence

2 examples
01

树(shù)投(tóu)下(xià)长(cháng)长(cháng)的(de)影(yǐng)子(zi)。

The tree cast a long shadow.

Tatoeba: Chinese by xjjAstrus · English by Swift · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

02

他(tā)们(men)俩(liǎ)的(de)影(yǐng)子(zi)重(chóng)叠(dié)在(zài)一(yì)起(qǐ)。

Their two shadows overlap.

Tatoeba: Chinese by sysko · English by belgavox · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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