to form a shady canopy; to become luxuriant
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to form a dense, shady canopy
literary常用于描述树木生长茂盛，枝叶浓密到能遮住阳光的状态。也作“成荫”。
Shèng盛
xià夏
shí时
jié节
，
dào道
lù路
liǎng两
páng旁
lǜ绿
shù树
chéng成
yīn阴
，
shí十
fēn分
liáng凉
shuǎng爽
。
In midsummer, the trees on both sides of the road are lush and shady, making it very cool.
Zhè这
piàn片
lín林
zi子
yǐ已
jīng经
zhǎng长
chéng成
，
zhī枝
fán繁
yè叶
mào茂
，
lǜ绿
yīn荫
chéng成
yīn阴
。
This grove has matured, with dense branches and leaves forming a thick shade.
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Gǔ古
rén人
xǐ喜
huān欢
zài在
tíng庭
yuàn院
lǐ里
zhòng种
shù树
，
yǐ以
qiú求
zǎo早
rì日
chéng成
yīn阴
。
Ancient people liked to plant trees in their courtyards, hoping they would soon grow lush and shady.