缩影

• 병음: suō yǐng
• 한자 분석: 缩 = 糹+ 宿; 影 = 日 (sun) + 京 (capital) + 彡 (light rays)

뜻

축소판; (어떤 현상·시대의) 단면

Used to describe something small that represents or reflects something larger — a microcosm. Often used in commentary to suggest that a specific case exemplifies a broader phenomenon or trend.

예문

1. 这个小镇的变化是整个中国城镇化进程的缩影。
2. 他的人生经历可以说是那一代知识分子命运的缩影。
3. 这家企业的困境是整个传统制造业转型阵痛的缩影。

사용 가이드

맥락: commentary, analysis, writing

어조: analytical

올바른 표현

• 这只是大问题的一个缩影。(This is just a microcosm of a larger problem.)
• 她的故事是时代的缩影。(Her story is an epitome of the era.)

피해야 할 표현

• 把照片或模型直接叫'缩影' (缩影 is metaphorical — for actual small replicas, use 微缩模型 or 缩小版)

기원과 역사

缩 means to shrink or reduce, 影 means shadow or reflection. Together: a reduced image or miniature representation.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal