投射

tóushè

verb HSK 7 #20,594

Meanings

1 to project; to cast (light, shadow)
2 to project (feelings, psychology)

Characters

to throw; to cast

to shoot; to emit

Literally 'to throw and shoot' — casting something outward, whether light or emotions.

Examples

阳光投射在墙上。

Yángguāng tóushè zài qiáng shàng.

Sunlight was cast on the wall.

他把自己的焦虑投射到了孩子身上。

Tā bǎ zìjǐ de jiāolǜ tóushè dào le háizi shēnshang.

He projected his own anxiety onto his children.

Tips

usage

The psychological meaning of 投射 (projection — attributing your own feelings to others) has become very popular in modern Chinese, especially online. 心理投射 (xīnlǐ tóushè) is a widely discussed concept.

Stroke Order

投 tóu

射 shè