映照 (yìng zhào) — to shine upon, to illuminate; to reflect (as in a mirror or water); (figurative) to combine to create a beautiful scene, to be set off beautifully
Definition
Literary verb meaning light or color falls on a surface and is reflected back, often used to describe scenic, poetic imagery (e.g. moonlight on a lake). Less common than 照 or 反照 in everyday speech.
verb
to shine uponto illuminateto reflect (as in a mirror or water)(figurative) to combine to create a beautiful sceneto be set off beautifully
Examples
- 映照，。Yuè guāng yìng zhào zài hú miàn shàng, fēi cháng měi lì.Moonlight shines upon the lake surface, very beautiful.
- 映照。Xī yáng de yú huī yìng zhào zhe gǔ lǎo de chéng qiáng.The afterglow of the setting sun shines upon the ancient city wall.
- 映照，。Dēng huǒ yǔ xīng guāng xiāng hù yìng zhào, gòu chéng le yì fú měi lì de yè jǐng.Lights and starlight shine upon each other, forming a beautiful night scene.
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