影射

yǐngshè

verb #19,568

Meanings

1 to allude to
2 to insinuate
3 to hint at obliquely

Characters

shadow; reflection

Examples

这部小说影射了当时的政治现实。

Zhè bù xiǎoshuō yǐngshè le dāngshí de zhèngzhì xiànshí.

This novel alluded to the political reality of the time.

他的话明显在影射某个人。

Tā de huà míngxiǎn zài yǐngshè mǒu gè rén.

His words were obviously insinuating about someone.

Tips

usage

影射 carries a negative connotation — it implies indirect criticism or veiled attack, not a neutral reference. Often used in literary or political contexts.

Stroke Order

影 yǐng

射 shè