身影

• Pinyin: shēn yǐng
• Desglose de hanzi: 身 = pictograph of a body; 影 = 景 + 彡 (image cast by light — likeness, shadow)

Significado

Figura/silueta; la presencia visible de alguien.

Evokes a visual impression of someone, often at a distance or in motion. Frequently used in literary and emotional contexts to suggest someone's presence, absence, or lingering memory. Common in poetry and prose.

Ejemplos

1. 夕阳下，父亲那逐渐远去的身影让她忍不住落下泪来。
2. 人群中，她一眼就认出了那个熟悉的身影，心跳不由得加速。
3. 多年过去，童年伙伴的身影仍然清晰地浮现在他的脑海中。

Guía de uso

Contexto: literature, narrative, emotional, memory

Tono: wistful

Correcto

• 她的身影出现在人群中时，整个房间的气氛都为之一变。(When her figure appeared in the crowd, the atmosphere of the entire room shifted.)
• 老人步履蹒跚的身影让旁观者心中涌起深深的感动。(The elderly man's shuffling figure stirred deep emotion in all who watched.)

Incorrecto

• 身影很高 — 身影 refers to a visual silhouette or impression, not measurable height; use 身材 or 个子 for height descriptions

Origen e historia

身 (body, person) + 影 (shadow, image, reflection)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal