jiǎn​yǐng

silhouette

  • created sense approved 剪影 · jiǎn​yǐng · silhouette — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    剪影

    jiǎn​yǐng

    silhouette

    a paper-cut image of a person or object following its side profile; the art of making such paper cuts

    剪 (literal) → 剪 · jiǎn · to cut 影 (literal) → 影 · yǐng · shadow

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  • created sense approved 剪影 · jiǎn​yǐng · sketch — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    剪影

    jiǎn​yǐng

    sketch

    a brief description or snapshot of a scene, event, or activity

    剪 (literal) → 剪 · jiǎn · to cut 影 (literal) → 影 · yǐng · trace

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  • created sense approved 剪影 · jiǎn​yǐng · to cut a silhouette — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    剪影

    jiǎn​yǐng

    to cut a silhouette

    to cut out the outline of a person or object from paper

    剪 (literal) → 剪 · jiǎn · to cut 影 (literal) → 影 · yǐng · shadow

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