黑影

hēiyǐng

noun #25,576

Measure Word

一个黑影 gè

Meanings

1 shadow
2 dark silhouette
3 shadowy figure

Characters

shadow; reflection; image

Examples

夜里，他看见窗外有一个黑影。

Yè lǐ, tā kànjiàn chuāng wài yǒu yī gè hēiyǐng.

At night, he saw a dark shadow outside the window.

一个黑影在墙上移动，让她感到害怕。

Yī gè hēiyǐng zài qiáng shàng yídòng, ràng tā gǎndào hàipà.

A dark shadow moving on the wall made her feel afraid.

Tips

usage

黑影 often carries an ominous or mysterious tone, suggesting something lurking in the dark. Compare with 阴影 (yīnyǐng), which refers to shadow cast by light and can also mean psychological shadow or trauma.

Stroke Order

黑 hēi

影 yǐng