Chinese word

树荫

Pronunciation

Pinyinshù yīn

Meaning

  • nounshade

Example

我们在树荫下聊天。wǒ men zài shù yīn xià liáo tiān

We chat in the shade.

Illustration for 树荫 (shade)

More examples

中午，孩子们躲在树荫下避暑。zhōng wǔ hái zi men duǒ zài shù yīn xià bì shǔ

At noon, the children take shelter in the shade to escape the heat.

Core concept

A natural shelter of filtered light beneath spreading branches, where the air feels cooler.

Common phrases

  • 在树荫下zài shù yīn xià

    in the shade

  • 躲在树荫下duǒ zài shù yīn xià

    take shelter in the shade

  • 浓密的树荫nóng mì de shù yīn

    thick shade

Similar words

阴凉处yīn liáng chù: A cool place protected from direct sunlight, whether or not it lies beneath a tree.
阴影yīn yǐng: A dark or dim area formed when light is blocked.
影子yǐng zi: The shape cast on the ground or a wall when a person or object blocks light.
树下shù xià: The area directly beneath or around a tree, which may be sunny or shaded.

Definition in Chinese

树下由树冠遮挡阳光形成的阴凉处，通常指能使人感到凉爽的地方。shù xià yóu shù guān zhē dǎng yáng guāng xíng chéng de yīn liáng chù tōng cháng zhǐ néng shǐ rén gǎn dào liáng shuǎng de dì fāng

Word origin

The compound 树 (shù, "tree") + 荫 (yīn, "shade or shelter") describes the sheltering cover produced by a tree.

Usage tips

  • For conversational descriptions of outdoor places, this word points to relief from strong sunlight, not to the dimness of an indoor room.

Other meanings

  • shadownoun

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