Meaning of 缩影
缩影 means epitome; miniature representation; microcosm. Pronounced suō yǐng. HSK 7-9.
- epitome; miniature representation; microcosm
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
zhǔ主
rén人
gōng公
de的
bēi悲
cǎn惨
zāo遭
yù遇
，
zhèng正
shì是
nà那
ge个
shí时
dài代
nóng农
mín民
shēng生
huó活
de的
suō缩
yǐng影
。
The protagonist's tragic experience in this novel is precisely an epitome of peasant life in that era.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīng兴
shuāi衰
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
jīng经
jì济
gǎi改
gé革
kāi开
fàng放
de的
yī一
gè个
suō缩
yǐng影
。
The rise and fall of this company is a microcosm of China's economic reform and opening up.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
zhèn镇
bèi被
yù誉
wéi为
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
jiàn建
zhù筑
yì艺
shù术
de的
suō缩
yǐng影
。
This ancient town is hailed as an epitome of traditional Chinese architectural art.
Tā他
de的
fèn奋
dòu斗
shǐ史
shì是
zhěng整
gè个
yī一
dài代
rén人
jí集
tǐ体
jì记
yì忆
de的
suō缩
yǐng影
。
His struggle is a miniature representation of the collective memory of an entire generation.