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Jyutping jing2 zi2
Pinyin yǐng zi

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. shadow
  2. reflection
  3. (fig.) hint
  4. indication
  5. influence
  6. CL:個|个[ge4]
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞
    光線​被​阻擋​而​係​物件​上​形成​嘅​黑暗​範圍
    shadow; dark area that appears from an object blocking light
  2. 名詞
    喺​背​後​操​縱​政​權​嘅​人​或者​組織
    a person, group of people, or organisation that wields power from behind the scenes
    • 影子內閣
      影子内阁
      jing2 zi2 noi6 gok3
      shadow cabinet
    • 影子政府
      影子政府
      jing2 zi2 zing3 fu2
      shadow government
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun
    trace (e.g. of an author's writing style)
  2. noun
    impression; visualisation
  3. noun
    shadow
    (syn.) 暗影, 陰影, 阴影
  4. noun
    reflection (in a mirror, surface of water, etc.)
  5. adj, attributive
    shadow (acting in a leadership role before being formally recognised)
  6. adj, attributive
    shadow (part of, or related to, the opposition in government)
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 四级词汇表 #889
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    他们俩的影子重叠在一起。
    他們倆的影子重疊在一起。
    tā men liǎ de yǐng zi chóng dié zài yī qǐ 。
    • Their two shadows overlap.
  2. Mandarin
    他怕自己的影子。
    他怕自己的影子。
    tā pà zì jǐ de yǐng zi 。
    • He is afraid of his own shadow.
    • He's afraid of his own shadow.
  3. Mandarin
    她害怕自己的影子。
    她害怕自己的影子。
    tā hài pà zì jǐ de yǐng zi 。
    • She is afraid of her own shadow.
  4. Mandarin
    树投下长长的影子。
    樹投下長長的影子。
    shù tóu xià cháng cháng de yǐng zi 。
    • The tree cast a long shadow.
  5. Mandarin
    谁在影子里藏著?
    誰在影子裡藏著?
    shuí zài yǐng zi lǐ cáng zhù ?
    • What is lurking in the shadows?
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    影子内阁
    影子內閣
    jing2 zi2 noi6 gok3
    • shadow cabinet
  2. Cantonese
    影子政府
    影子政府
    jing2 zi2 zing3 fu2
    • shadow government