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阴影 (yīn yǐng) — “Shadow, gloom” in Chinese

阴影 (yīn yǐng) means “shadow, gloom” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

shadow

gloom

巍峨的悬崖把海湾笼罩在阴影里。

The bay was shadowed by magnificent cliffs.

他一直生活在他哥哥的阴影之下。

He has always lived in the shadow of his brother.

The characters in 阴影

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
阴
yīn7dark, feminine, hidden, negative
影
yǐng15shadow, image, film

More words starting with 阴

  • yīn阴liáng凉shade, cool and shady
  • yīn阴liáng凉zhī之dì地shade, cool place
  • yīn阴liáng凉chù处shade, shady spot
  • yīn阴liáng凉de的shady, cool
  • yīn阴gōng功Hidden merit, Secret good deeds
  • yīn阴lì历lunar calendar, Chinese calendar
  • yīn阴tiān天cloudy day, overcast day
  • yīn阴chā差yáng阳cuò错de地by accident, by chance
  • yīn阴gān干shade dry, dry in the shade
  • yīn阴dé德Secret virtue, Hidden merit
  • yīn阴xìng性negative, feminine
  • yīn阴zhāo招dirty trick, foul play

Frequently asked questions

What does 阴影 mean in Chinese?
阴影 (yīn yǐng) means “shadow, gloom”.
How do you pronounce 阴影?
阴影 is pronounced yīn yǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “shadow” in Chinese?
“shadow” is 阴影 (yīn yǐng) in Chinese.
How is 阴影 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 阴影, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 阴影 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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