to provide shade; to shelter; to protect
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to give shade (of trees)
literaryDescribes trees sheltering from sunlight. A classical, literary usage.
Gǔ古
mù木
cān参
tiān天
，
wèi为
xíng行
rén人
bì庇
yìn荫
。
Ancient trees reached the sky, providing shade for travelers.
Liè烈
rì日
yán炎
yán炎
，
wéi唯
yǒu有
zhè这
kē棵
dà大
shù树
kě可
yǐ以
bì庇
yìn荫
。
Under the scorching sun, only this big tree can provide shade.
verb
to shelter; to protect; to bless
formalFigurative meaning, referring to protection from authority, elders, or ancestral blessings.
Zài在
tā他
de的
bì庇
yìn荫
xià下
，
jiā家
zú族
qǐ企
yè业
dé得
yǐ以
péng蓬
bó勃
fā发
zhǎn展
。
Under his shelter, the family business was able to flourish.
Qí祈
qiú求
zǔ祖
xiān先
bì庇
yìn荫
hòu后
shì世
zǐ子
sūn孙
píng平
ān安
。
Praying for ancestors to bless future generations with peace.
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Duō多
kuī亏
qián前
bèi辈
de的
bì庇
yìn荫
，
wǒ我
men们
cái才
shǎo少
zǒu走
le了
xǔ许
duō多
wān弯
lù路
。
Thanks to the shelter of our predecessors, we avoided many detours.