Chinese word

景象

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǐng xiàng

Meaning

  • nounscene

Example

他描述了事故现场的景象。tā miáo shù liǎo shì gù xiàn chǎng de jǐng xiàng

He described the scene at the accident site.

Illustration for 景象 (scene)

More examples

湖面上升起薄雾，呈现出一幅宁静的景象。hú miàn shàng shēng qǐ bó wù chéng xiàn chū yì fú níng jìng de jǐng xiàng

A thin mist rose over the lake, creating a peaceful scene.

Core concept

A broad view of what is present or happening at a particular moment, including how it looks as a whole.

Common phrases

  • 宁静的景象níng jìng de jǐng xiàng

    peaceful scene

  • 美丽的景象měi lì de jǐng xiàng

    beautiful sight

Similar words

情景qíng jǐng: The visible appearance and mood of a particular situation or event.
场景cháng jǐng: The actual setting and circumstances for a story or happening.
景色jǐng sè: The landscape or view visible in a natural setting or place.
光景guāng jǐng: The visible sight of a place, situation, or event.

Definition in Chinese

指眼前或记忆中呈现的事物场面和情形，侧重对外在景物或发生情况的整体描写。zhǐ yǎn qián huò jì yì zhōng chéng xiàn de shì wù chǎng miàn hé qíng xíng cè zhòng duì wài zài jǐng wù huò fā shēng qíng kuàng de zhéng tǐ miáo xiě

Word origin

景象 (jǐngxiàng, "scene") is formed from 景 (jǐng, "scenery") and 象 (xiàng, "appearance"), combining a visible setting with the appearance of things in it.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 景象 (jǐngxiàng, "scene") often sounds more formal and report-like than ordinary spoken descriptions.

Other meanings

  • sightnoun
  • scenerynoun

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