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    Expressing "reflected" with 映 (yìng)

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    Structure

    映 + Object

    Explanation

    The character 映 (yìng) means "to reflect" or "to project" and conveys the idea of light, images, or ideas being cast or mirrored. It commonly appears in compound words such as 放映 (to screen a film) and 反映 (to reflect or report).

    Examples

    • 夕阳映在湖面上，美极了。

      xīyáng yìng zài hú miàn shàng, měi jí le.

      The setting sun reflected on the lake surface — it was absolutely beautiful.

    • 今晚电影院放映什么电影？

      jīn wǎn diànyǐngyuàn fàngyìng shénme diànyǐng?

      What movie is playing at the cinema tonight?

    • 窗外的灯光映在她的脸上。

      chuāng wài de dēngguāng yìng zài tā de liǎn shàng.

      The light from outside the window reflected on her face.

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