投射

tóushè

verb HSK 7-9 #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

HSK 3

阳光投射在墙上。

Yángguāng tóushè zài qiáng shàng.

Sunlight was cast on the wall.

HSK 7-9

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 is a widely discussed concept.

Stroke Order

投 tóu

射 shè