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影響

Pronunciation: /iŋ²¹⁴⁻³⁵ ɕi̯ɑŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/

“影響” is a Chinese word. Its 13 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to have an effect on; to influence; to affect; to disturb
  2. to respond or follow swiftly
  3. to coordinate (with each other); to collaborate; to echo
  4. to approximate; to be similar to
  5. to imitate; to emulate

noun

  1. influence; effect; disturbance (Classifier: 股 m)
  2. shadow and echo
  3. shadow and sound
  4. trace; trail
  5. news; tidings; information
  6. impression; outline; rough idea

adjective

  1. faint; vague; indistinct; unclear
  2. baseless; unfounded; unsubstantiated

Etymology

Various senses stemmed from two literal meanings: * “Shadow and echo” (that closely follow a body or sound) > “to follow or respond swiftly” > “to imitate; to approximate”; “effect; influence”; “to affect; etc.; * “Shadow and sound” (from the presence of a person or animal) > “trace; trail” > “news; tidings; information”; “impression; outline”; “faint; vague” > “baseless”.

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