殘影

简 残影 · 繁 殘影
Mandarin · pinyin cán yǐng

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  1. (physiology) afterimage; (photography) motion blur; (computer screen) ghosting; (fig.) lingering memory
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影
yǐng · shadow; image, reflection; photograph
残
cán · injure, spoil; oppress; broken
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2–3 · can2 ying3

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殘影 · can2 ying3
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Exact source record殘影 残影 [can2 ying3] /(physiology) afterimage; (photography) motion blur; (computer screen) ghosting; (fig.) lingering memory/