English–Chinese
“shadow” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǐng zi
Example
太阳下我的影子很长。tài yáng xià wǒ de yǐng zi hěn cháng
My shadow is very long in the sun.
How to say “shadow” in Chinese
“Shadow” in Chinese is 影子 (yǐng zi).
A visible or invisible remainder that takes the shape of its source and points back to it.
Example sentences with 影子
孩子躲在树的影子后面玩捉迷藏。hái zi duǒ zài shù de yǐng zi hòu miàn wán zhuō mí cáng
The child is hiding behind the shadow of a tree and playing hide-and-seek.
Tips for using 影子
- The word can describe resemblance or influence in a person, not only something visible on a wall or ground, which helps interpret figurative conversation.