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

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

Tips

usage
林荫 most frequently appears in the compound 林荫大道 (línyīn dàdào, 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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yìn