Chinese
shùyìn
Meaning: shade (of a tree)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

夏日午後,我們在樹蔭下乘涼。
夏日午后,我们在树荫下乘凉。
On a summer afternoon, we enjoy the cool in the shade of a tree.
坐在樹蔭下吹著微風,感覺非常涼爽。
Sitting under the shade of a tree with a breeze blowing feels very cool and refreshing.
夏天的傍晚,老人們喜歡在樹蔭下乘涼。
In the summer evenings, the elderly like to enjoy the cool under the shade of trees.

Usage Notes

Refers to the shaded area under trees where the sun doesn't reach.

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