Chinese word

投射

Pronunciation

Pinyintóu shè

Meaning

  • verbproject

Example

灯光投射在墙上。dēng guāng tóu shè zài qiáng shàng

The light is projected onto the wall.

Illustration for 投射 (project)

More examples

投影仪把图像投射到屏幕上。tóu yǐng yí bǎ tú xiàng tóu shè dào píng mù shàng

The projector projects the image onto the screen.

Core concept

Light or an image is sent outward along a path until it appears on a receiving surface.

Common phrases

  • 投射光线tóu shè guāng xiàn

    project light rays

  • 投射影像tóu shè yǐng xiàng

    project an image

  • 投射到屏幕上tóu shè dào píng mù shàng

    project onto a screen

Similar words

投影tóu yǐng: Cast light or an image onto a surface through a lens or other device.
照射zhào shè: Shine light or direct radiation onto something from a particular direction.

Definition in Chinese

把光线或影像投到某一平面上，使其在该平面上呈现出可见的像或图像。bǎ guāng xiàn huò yǐng xiàng tóu dào mǒu yì píng miàn shàng shǐ qí zài gāi píng miàn shàng chéng xiàn chū kě jiàn de xiàng huò tú xiàng

Word origin

投射 (tóushè, "project") combines 投 (tóu, "throw") + 射 (shè, "shoot"), presenting light or an image as something sent outward toward a surface.

Usage tips

  • English project also refers to plans and future estimates, but this Chinese verb focuses on the physical act of sending light or an image onto a surface.

Other meanings

  • projectionnoun

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