阴影
yīnyǐng
shadow, shade
Part of speech · noun
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 大树在地上投下阴影。The big tree casts a shadow on the ground.
- 那次失败给他留下了心理阴影。That failure left a psychological shadow on him.
Collocations
投下阴影心理阴影阴影面积笼罩阴影
Mnemonic
阴 yīn "shade" + 影 yǐng "shadow": shade and shadow, i.e. the dark area where light is blocked. Figuratively a "psychological shadow, trauma" (心理阴影). The 阴 is in 阴天 (overcast) and 阴凉 (shade), opposite 阳 (yáng). The 影 is in 电影 and 影子. Distinguish 阴影 (shadow/shade, or mental shadow) from 影子 (yǐngzi, everyday "shadow").
Related
影子阴暗黑影阳光
Quick check
What does 阴影 mean in 心理阴影?