影 Stroke Order — How to Write 影
影 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 彡, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
影 Radical and Character Components
影 is a phono-semantic compound: 彡 (sunlight) carries the meaning, while 景 indicates the sound.
Radical: 彡 + 12 more strokes
影 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yǐng
Meanings of 影 in Chinese
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yǐng影
A shadow, an image formed by an object blocking light, or an indistinct image or impression.
他的话对我的决定产生了深远的影响。
His words had a profound impact on my decision.
Image; shadow; to photograph or photocopy; related to visuals and reproduction, as in photography, silhouette, or duplication.
她喜欢用手机摄影，记录生活中的点滴美好
She likes to use her phone for photography, documenting the small beautiful moments in life.
To trace or copy, as in tracing a drawing or copying text.
她小心翼翼地影写了一份古老的地图。
She carefully traced an ancient map.
Refers to "movie" or "film," as in film reviews, cinemas, films, film and television, or the film industry.
这部影片的影评很好，很多观众都去影院观看了。
The reviews for this film are very good, and many viewers went to the cinema to watch it.
Common Words and Phrases with 影
1
A copy or duplicate, often made by photographic or printing processes from an original.
请您提交这份文件的影本，原件请自行保留。
Please submit a photocopy of this document, and keep the original for yourself.
2
A screen wall (or spirit screen) typically found inside the gate of traditional Chinese buildings, serving both as a privacy screen and a decorative element, often adorned with carvings or murals.
这座古老的宅院在大门内设有一座精美的砖雕影壁。
This ancient residence features an exquisite brick-carved screen wall just inside its main gate.
3
The relative degree of darkness or color intensity of various parts in a printed picture; tone.
这张照片的影调处理得非常好，使得画面充满了艺术感和深度。
The tonality of this photograph is handled extremely well, giving the image a strong sense of artistry and depth.
4
A new local opera genre from Tangshan, Hebei, developed from Tangshan shadow play tunes.
这部影调剧融合了传统音乐与现代舞台艺术，深受观众喜爱。
This Yingdiao Opera piece combines traditional music with modern stage art and is deeply loved by the audience.
5
A trace or track; a sign of presence or path.
经过岁月的洗礼，古老的建筑只剩下模糊的影迹
After the passage of years, only faint traces of the ancient building remained.
6
A photo album, or a TV series (especially in Taiwan).
我最近迷上了一部科幻影集，每一集都引人入胜。
I recently got hooked on a sci-fi TV series; every episode is captivating.
7
8
a cinema and theater
这座城市新开了一家现代化的影剧院，可以观看最新的电影，也能欣赏到各种精彩的舞台剧。
A new modern cinema and theatre has opened in this city, where you can watch the latest films and also enjoy various wonderful stage plays.
9
A movie fan or film enthusiast.
这部新上映的科幻大片吸引了无数影迷前往电影院观看。
This newly released sci-fi blockbuster attracted countless movie fans to the cinema.
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A film review.
我昨晚读了一篇关于那部新科幻电影的影评，它对导演的视觉风格赞不绝口。
I read a film review about that new sci-fi movie last night, and it highly praised the director's visual style.
12
A shadow zone, an area where sound waves (or other waves) cannot reach, often found in underwater or atmospheric environments.
潜艇在水下利用地形制造声学影区，以规避声呐探测。
Submarines utilize underwater terrain to create acoustic shadow zones, evading sonar detection.
13
to hint at or allude to something/someone indirectly; to insinuate
这部小说的部分情节影射了作者的真实经历。
Some parts of this novel allude to the author's real-life experiences.
14
Movies and television, often used to refer to the film and television industry or media.
他从小就对影视制作充满热情。
He has been passionate about film and television production since childhood.
15
a hall in which there are pictures of old generation
家族祠堂旁的影堂，每年清明时节都会聚集族人，共同缅怀先祖。
The yingtang next to the family ancestral hall gathers clan members every Qingming Festival to jointly commemorate their ancestors.
More words with 影
- shè摄yǐng影photography
- kān龛yǐng影Niche image, Image in a niche
- lüè掠yǐng影snapshot, glimpse
- mó魔yǐng影Phantom, Demonic shadow
- pào泡yǐng影An empty hope or a futile outcome.
- xī息yǐng影retire from acting
- zōng踪yǐng影trace; vestige; sign of presence
- lù录yǐng影jī机video recorder, VCR
- shè摄yǐng影péng棚Studio, Photo studio
- shè摄yǐng影xué学Photography, Photographic science
- shè摄yǐng影zhě者photographer
- qiàn倩yǐng影beautiful figure, graceful silhouette
- shè摄yǐng影shī师photographer
- jí戢yǐng影Conceal one's traces, Hide one's presence
- guò过diàn电yǐng影watch a movie, see a film
- tǔ土diàn电yǐng影slide show (colloquial)
- yíng影xiǎng响influence, impact
- guāng光yǐng影light and shadow, film
- shēn身yǐng影figure, silhouette
- yǐng影zi子shadow, silhouette
Idioms with 影
- yǐng影xíng形bù不lí离always together like shadow and form
- yǐng影yǐng影chuò绰chuò绰dimly visible and indistinct
- bēi杯gōng弓shé蛇yǐng影imaginary fears cause self-fright
- bēi杯shé蛇huàn幻yǐng影frightened by imaginary fears
- bǔ捕fēng风zhuō捉yǐng影make groundless accusations
- dāo刀guāng光jiàn剑yǐng影scene of flashing swords and clashing blades
- fèi吠yǐng影fèi吠shēng声echo others blindly
- fú浮guāng光lüè掠yǐng影a fleeting glimpse
- gū孤shēn身zhī只yǐng影utterly alone, like an orphan
- gù顾yǐng影zì自lián怜gaze at one's reflection and pity oneself
- hán含shā沙shè射yǐng影make veiled accusations
- huà化wéi为pào泡yǐng影vanish like a bubble
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Open the tool →Questions about 影
What does 影 mean in Chinese?
影 (yǐng) means “A shadow” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 影?
影 is pronounced yǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 影 have?
影 has 15 strokes.
How do you write 影?
影 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 彡. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 影?
The radical of 影 is 彡, and 影 is a phono-semantic compound.