映 (yìng) - to reflect & to shine

映Tone 4

yìng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 日

樱咏

映 · yìng

to reflect;

to shine;

to project (as in film);

to mirror;

to cast light upon.

to reflectto shineto project (as in film)

Usage highlights

to reflectto project a filmto shine uponreflectionto set offmapping

Synonyms

  • 照— to shine upon; to illuminate
  • 反射— to reflect
  • 映射— to map; to project

Antonyms

  • 遮— to cover; to block
  • 蔽— to obscure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The moon is reflected in the lake (月亮映在湖中).
  • This film is being projected on a big screen (这部电影正在大屏幕上放映).
  • The sunset glow is very beautiful (晚霞映照得很美).
  • The mountains are mirrored in the water (山映在水中).

Collocations

  • to reflect(反映)
  • to project a film(放映)
  • to shine upon(映照)
  • reflection(映像)
  • to set off(映衬)
  • mapping(映射)

Idioms

  • Set each other off beautifully(交相辉映)
  • Reflected glory(映月读书)
  • The snow shines brightly, reflecting the plum blossoms(雪映梅红)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with light, clarity, and beauty in classical poetry and art.
  • Used in photography and film terminology to denote projection and imaging.
  • Implies a harmonious relationship between an object and its reflection.

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