shadow in Chinese
shadow in Chinese is 影子 — shadow means a dark shape cast on a surface when something blocks light.
shadow in Chinese
影子
Pronounced: yǐng zi
A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
What does "shadow" mean?
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noun A dark shape cast on a surface when something blocks light.
"Her shadow stretched long across the pavement in the evening sun."
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noun A person who secretly follows or closely monitors another.
"The detective kept a shadow on the suspect for a week."
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verb To follow and observe someone closely, often to learn their job.
"The new nurse shadowed a senior colleague for her first two shifts."
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adjective Operating informally or unofficially while acting like a real authority.
"The opposition appointed a shadow minister for health."
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shadow in a sentence
- Her shadow stretched long across the pavement in the evening sun.
- The tall oak tree threw a cool shadow over the picnic blanket.
- The detective kept a shadow on the suspect for a week.
- The spy realised that the man behind her was a shadow sent to watch her.
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What is "shadow" in Chinese?
"shadow" in Chinese is 影子. shadow means: A dark shape cast on a surface when something blocks light.
How do you pronounce 影子?
"shadow" in Chinese is 影子, pronounced "yǐng zi".
How do you use "shadow" in a sentence?
Example: "Her shadow stretched long across the pavement in the evening sun." In Chinese, "shadow" is 影子.
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