暗影

ànyǐng

noun #17,458

Meanings

1 shadow
2 umbra

Characters

Examples

月球的暗影落在地球表面。

Yuèqiú de ànyǐng luò zài dìqiú biǎomiàn.

The moon's shadow falls on the Earth's surface.

他的内心笼罩着一片暗影。

Tā de nèixīn lǒngzhào zhe yī piàn ànyǐng.

A shadow hung over his heart.

Tips

usage

暗影 emphasizes darkness and is more literary/ominous than 影子 (yǐngzi, everyday word for shadow). Often used figuratively for psychological darkness or gloom.

Stroke Order

暗 àn

影 yǐng