Writing
阴影 (yīn yǐng) — how to say "shadow" in Chinese
阴影
Shadow
noun
Character composition
阴
dark, yin
影
shadow, reflection
Radicals / Keys
彡
Bristle
#59 · shān · 3 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
投下阴影
tóu xià yīn yǐng
to cast a shadow
Examples
太阳下山后，阴影变得很长。
After the sun sets, the shadows become long.
树有阴影。
The tree has a shadow.
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Frequently asked questions
Shadow in Chinese meaning
"shadow" in Chinese is 阴影 (yīn yǐng).
阴影 meaning in English
阴影 (yīn yǐng) means "Shadow".
How is 阴影 pronounced?
It is pronounced yīn yǐng (written as yin ying, yinying). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "shadow" in Chinese characters?
It is written 阴影: 阴 has 6 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 阴影?
阴影 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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