荫蔽

蔭蔽
yìnbì
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to be shaded by foliage
  2. 2 to conceal; hidden under cover of leaves

Examples

Xiǎolù bèi màomì de zhīyè yìnbì zhe.
The small path was hidden under the dense, leafy branches.
Xiǎowū yìnbì zài shùmù zhījiān, hěn nán fāxiàn.
The cabin was concealed among the trees and hard to spot.

Tips

usage
荫蔽 is more literary than everyday 遮蔽 ('to block / screen') and specifically evokes leaves and branches casting cover. As in 荫凉 ('shady and cool'), takes the yìn reading, not the yīn of 树荫 ('tree shade').

Stroke Order

yìn