映出 (yìng chū) — to reflect, to mirror (an image, a scene)
Definition
A vivid verb meaning 'to mirror / reflect' an image or scene onto a surface (light, water, glass). Pairs naturally with 镜子 and 影子 — the image or scene appears, rather than the surface actively bouncing light.
verb
to reflectto mirror (an image, a scene)
Examples
- 映出。Qīng chén de yáng guāng yìng chū dà lóu de yǐng zi.The morning sun reflected the building's shadow.
- 。Jìng zi lǐ yìng chū le tā wēi xiào de miàn róng.The mirror reflected her smiling face.
- 。Zhè miàn jiù jìng zi yǐ jīng yìng bù chū rén liǎn le.This old mirror no longer reflects faces.
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