影射

yǐngshè

verb #19,568

Meanings

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

Characters

shadow; reflection

Examples

HSK 5

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.

HSK 5

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