阴
影

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The word "阴影" is formed by combining the character "阴", which conveys the meaning of shade, darkness, or overcast conditions, with the character "影", which specifically means shadow or silhouette; this combination results in a compound word that directly denotes a shadow or an area of darkness, referring to the effect where light is blocked.

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阳光透过树叶留下阴影。

Yángguāng tòuguò shùyè liúxià yīnyǐng.

Sunlight shines through the leaves, casting shadows.

那座山的阴影笼罩着小镇。

Nà zuò shān de yīnyǐng lǒngzhào zhe xiǎo zhèn.

The shadow of that mountain envelops the small town.

过去的失败给他留下了心理阴影。

Guòqù de shībài gěi tā liúxià le xīnlǐ yīnyǐng.

Past failures have left him with psychological shadows.

战争给这个国家带来了长期的阴影。

Zhànzhēng gěi zhège guójiā dàilái le chángqī de yīnyǐng.

The war has brought long-term shadows to this country.

尽管阳光明媚，他内心的阴影却无法驱散。

Jǐnguǎn yángguāng míngmèi, tā nèixīn de yīnyǐng què wúfǎ qūsàn.

Although the sunlight is bright, the shadows in his heart cannot be dispelled.

Word Definition - 阴影

yīn yǐng (lit. and fig.) shadow; CL:道[dào]

Individual Character Details

阴 yīn, yīn, yīn
影 yǐng