Learn a Chinese Character - 影 (yǐng) - Shadow

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 彡 (Shān, which often relates to things like patterns or shadows)

Stroke Count: 15

Character Decomposition: 景 + 彡. “景” (jǐng) originally means scenery, and combined with “彡” it forms the concept of shadow. (汉字分解：景 + 彡。“景”原本有景色之意，和“彡”组合形成影子的概念。)

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2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yǐng (third tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

影 mainly refers to the shadow cast by an object blocking light. It can also refer to the image in a photo, movie, etc. (“影”主要指物体挡住光线时形成的影子，也可指照片、电影等中的影像。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 影子 (yǐng zi) - shadow
• 电影 (diàn yǐng) - movie; film
• 摄影 (shè yǐng) - photography

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

影 is usually used as a noun. It can be used after verbs like “有” (yǒu - have) or “看见” (kàn jiàn - see). For example, “有影子” (yǒu yǐng zi - have a shadow), “看见电影” (kàn jiàn diàn yǐng - see a movie). (“影”通常作名词使用，可跟在“有”“看见”等动词后面，如“有影子”“看见电影”。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the concept of shadow is often associated with mystery and the intangible. In traditional Chinese art and literature, shadows are used to create a sense of atmosphere and mood. (在中国文化中，影子的概念常与神秘和虚幻联系在一起。在中国传统艺术和文学作品里，影子被用来营造氛围和意境。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 影 by thinking that “景” represents the real - world scenery, and adding “彡” turns it into a shadow of the scenery. (你可以这样记忆“影”：“景”代表现实中的景色，加上“彡”就变成了景色的影子。)