yǐng

common

Meaning of

影 means shadow; silhouette; reflection; mirrored image. Pronounced yǐng.

  • shadow; silhouette
  • reflection; mirrored image
  • trace; hint

Character Info

Radical
Strokes15
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

shù
de
yǐng
zi
yìng
zài
shàng
 

The shadow of the big tree falls on the ground.

Yáng
guāng
xià
shù
yǐngr
hěn
cháng
 
 

The tree shadow is very long in the sunlight.

Qiáng
shàng
yìng
zhe
chuāng
hu
de
yǐng
zi
 

The shadow of the window is cast on the wall.

Bàng
wǎn
de
yǐng
zi
bèi
hěn
cháng
 

Evening shadows stretch very long.

Yuè
guāng
xià
yǒu
de
yǐng
zi
 

I have my shadow under the moonlight.