幻影 (huàn yǐng) — phantom; apparition; mirage; illusion
Definition
幻影 emphasizes something that appears real but is not — a phantom, mirage, or fleeting illusion. Unlike 幻觉 (a mental/sensory misperception) or 错觉 (a mistaken perception), 幻影 is more poetic and visual, often used in figurative writing.
noun
phantomapparitionmirageillusion
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 幻影。Tā zǒng jué de shēn hòu yǒu yí gè huàn yǐng zài gēn zhe tā.He always feels there is a phantom following him.
- 幻影，。Zài shā mò lǐ kàn dào de jǐng sè zhǐ shì huàn yǐng, bú shì zhēn shí cún zài de.The scenery seen in the desert is only a mirage, not real.
- 幻影，。Zhè duàn huí yì jiù xiàng huàn yǐng yí yàng, yòu měi yòu bù zhēn shí.This memory is like a phantom — beautiful yet unreal.
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