Definition
映 is a verb meaning 'to reflect' or 'to shine upon', often used with 在...上 to indicate the surface where light or an image appears, or with 出 to indicate what is reflected or projected. It appears in common compounds like 反映 (to reflect/report), 放映 (to project a film), and 映照 (to shine upon).
v.
to reflect (light or an image)to shine uponto project (a film, slides, etc.)
Examples
- 。Húmiàn yìng chū shān de dàoyǐng.The lake surface reflected the inverted image of the mountain.
- 映，。Xīyáng yìng zài chuānghù shang, jīnguāng shǎnshǎn.The setting sun shone on the window, glittering with golden light.
- 。Diànyǐng píngmù yìng chū qīngxī de huàmiàn.The movie screen projected a clear image.
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