阴影

• 拼音: yīn yǐng
• 汉字拆解: 阴 = 阝(hill) + 侌 (dark), meaning shade; 影 = 日 (sun) + 京 (capital) + 彡 (lines), meaning shadow

含义

Shadow; shade; psychological shadow. The dark area created when light is blocked, or figuratively a lasting negative impact on one's psyche.

Used both literally for physical shadows and figuratively for psychological trauma or lingering effects. Common phrases: 心理阴影 (psychological shadow/trauma), 阴影面积 (shadow area, also internet slang for embarrassment), 走出阴影 (to overcome trauma). The figurative usage is very common in modern Chinese.

例句

1. 那次失败给他留下了很深的心理阴影，好几年都不敢再尝试。
2. 夏天树下有阴影，坐在那里凉快多了。
3. 她终于走出了童年的阴影，开始了新的生活。

用法指南

语境: psychology, literature, everyday

语气: varied

正确说法

• 这件事给我留下了阴影。(This incident left a shadow on me.)
• 她正在努力走出阴影。(She is trying to overcome her trauma.)

错误说法

• 阳光下的阴影很漂亮 — 单纯描述影子用'影子'更自然，阴影强调负面或遮蔽感

起源与历史

Compound of 阴 (shade, yin, dark) + 影 (shadow, image). Together meaning the dark silhouette cast by an object blocking light.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal