影

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shadow

影 is composed of 景 (scene, sunlight) and 彡 (shape, pattern). 景 refers to sunlight, while 彡 here can be understood as form or image. The image created by the projection of sunlight is represented by 影.

Vocabulary of 影

  • 幻影 (phantom)
  • 影響 (influence)
  • 影印 (photocopying)

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