Writing
影子 (yǐngzi) — how to say "shadow" in Chinese
影子
Shadow, reflection
noun
Character composition
影
shadow, image
子
suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
彡
Bristle
#59 · shān · 3 strokes
Collocations
树的影子
shù de yǐng zi
shadow of a tree
Examples
晚上的路灯下，人的影子变得很长。
Under the streetlights at night, people's shadows become very long.
我看到一个影子。
I see a shadow.
Frequently asked questions
How to say shadow in Mandarin?
"shadow" in Chinese is 影子 (yǐngzi).
影子 meaning in English
影子 (yǐngzi) means "Shadow, reflection".
How is 影子 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǐngzi (written as yingzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "shadow" in Chinese characters?
It is written 影子: 影 has 15 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 影子?
影子 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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