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Referring to shadow with 影子 (yǐngzi)
Description & Modification
Existence & Possession
Structure
Subject + 的 + 影子
Explanation
影子 means "shadow" or "silhouette," referring to the dark shape cast by an object blocking light. It can also be used figuratively to describe someone who follows another person closely. The suffix 子 makes it a colloquial, everyday noun.
Examples
太阳下山了，树的影子越来越长。
Tàiyáng xià shān le, shù de yǐngzi yuè lái yuè cháng.
The sun has set, and the shadows of the trees are getting longer and longer.
小狗一直跟着他，像他的影子一样。
Xiǎo gǒu yìzhí gēn zhe tā, xiàng tā de yǐngzi yíyàng.
The little dog kept following him, like his shadow.
墙上出现了一个奇怪的影子。
Qiáng shàng chūxiàn le yí gè qíguài de yǐngzi.
A strange shadow appeared on the wall.