silhouette; profile; glimpse
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
side view; silhouette; profile (of an object)
neutralLiterally refers to the outline or image of an object seen from the side.
Xī夕
yáng阳
xià下
，
shān山
fēng峰
de的
cè侧
yǐng影
gé格
wài外
xióng雄
wěi伟
。
The silhouette of the mountain peak against the setting sun is particularly magnificent.
Zhào照
piàn片
bǔ捕
zhuō捉
dào到
le了
tā她
dī低
tóu头
yuè阅
dú读
shí时
de的
cè侧
yǐng影
。
The photo captured her profile as she read with her head down.
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Zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
yǎng仰
wàng望
bǎo宝
tǎ塔
de的
cè侧
yǐng影
。
From here we can look up at the silhouette of the pagoda.
noun
glimpse; partial reflection; snapshot (of a situation)
literaryMetaphorical usage, often referring to a partial or limited view of a larger event, movement, or era. Introduced by ◇ in the source text.
Tōng通
guò过
zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
，
kě可
yǐ以
kàn看
dào到
dāng当
shí时
xué学
shēng生
yùn运
dòng动
de的
yī一
gè个
cè侧
yǐng影
。
Through this novel, one can glimpse a snapshot of the student movement at that time.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
zhǐ只
tí提
gòng供
le了
gōng公
sī司
cái财
wù务
zhuàng状
kuàng况
de的
yī一
gè个
cè侧
yǐng影
。
This report only offers a partial reflection of the company's financial situation.
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Tā他
de的
huí回
yì忆
lù录
shì是
nà那
gè个
dòng动
dàng荡
shí时
dài代
de的
yī一
gè个
zhēn珍
guì贵
cè侧
yǐng影
。
His memoir is a precious glimpse into that turbulent era.