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身影 (shēn yǐng) — how to say "figure" in Chinese
身影
Figure, silhouette
noun
Character composition
身
body
影
shadow
Radicals / Keys
彡
Bristle
#59 · shān · 3 strokes
身
Body
#158 · shēn · 7 strokes
Collocations
熟悉的身影
shú xī de shēn yǐng
familiar figure
Examples
我远远看见她的身影在街上。
I saw her figure on the street from afar.
他的身影很高。
His figure is very tall.
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Frequently asked questions
Figure meaning in Chinese
"figure" in Chinese is 身影 (shēn yǐng).
身影 meaning in English
身影 (shēn yǐng) means "Figure, silhouette".
How is 身影 pronounced?
It is pronounced shēn yǐng (written as shen ying, shenying). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "figure" in Chinese characters?
It is written 身影: 身 has 7 strokes, 影 has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 身影?
身影 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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