Taiwan Mandarin

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影子

yǐng(zi)

“shadow; reflection in a mirror or water; vague impression; figure or silhouette of a person; hint or indication of something hidden”

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yǐng·ㄧㄥˇ

Shadow; reflection; image or likeness; photograph; film or movie; trace or hint; to cast a shadow; to imitate or copy.

Son; child; offspring; seed; noun suffix attached to nouns, verbs, adjectives, or classifiers; first of the twelve earthly branches; ancient Chinese compass point for north.