林荫

林蔭
línyīn
noun #24,102

Meanings

  1. 1 tree shade
  2. 2 canopy of trees
  3. 3 shaded area beneath trees

Examples

HSK 3
Háizi men xǐhuān zài xuéxiào de línyīn xiǎodào shàng sànbù.
The children enjoy strolling along the tree-shaded path at school.
HSK 7-9
Wǒmen zài línyīn xià chéngliáng, bìkāi le yánrè de tàiyáng.
We rested in the shade of the trees to escape the blazing sun.
HSK 7-9
Zhè tiáo línyīn dàdào zhòng mǎn le Fǎguó wútóng shù.
This tree-lined boulevard is filled with plane trees.

Tips

usage
林荫 most frequently appears in the compound 林荫大道 (boulevard/avenue lined with trees), a term used for wide, tree-lined roads in cities. 林荫道 is also common. On its own, 林荫 refers to the shaded space created by a grove of trees.

Stroke Order

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