yīnliáng

阴凉

Word · Adjective · NounTraditional陰涼

cool and shaded; shade

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 8 examples
1.

adjective

cool and shaded; pleasantly cool (away from direct sunlight)

Describes places or environments that are cool because they are protected from direct sunlight.

Yīn阴
liáng凉
de的
dà大
tīng厅
lǐ里
zuò坐
mǎn满
le了
rén人
 。

The cool, shaded hall was filled with people.

Xià夏
tiān天
wǒ我
xǐ喜
huan欢
dài待
zài在
yīn阴
liáng凉
de的
fáng房
jiān间
lǐ里
 。

In summer, I like to stay in cool, shaded rooms.

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Zhè这
tiáo条
lù路
liǎng两
páng旁
de的
dà大
shù树
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
yīn阴
liáng凉
 。

The big trees on both sides of this road make it feel very cool and shaded.

Shān山
dòng洞
lǐ里
bǐ比
wài外
miàn面
yīn阴
liáng凉
duō多
le了
 。

Inside the cave it is much cooler and more shaded than outside.

2.

noun

a cool and shaded place; shade

Often used with the diminutive suffix 儿 (阴凉儿). Refers to a specific spot that is cool and away from the sun.

Shù树
dǐ底
xià下
yǒu有
yīn阴
liáng凉
r儿
 。

There is shade under the tree.

Zhǎo找
gè个
yīn阴
liáng凉
r儿
xiē歇
yi一
xiē歇
 。

Find a shady spot to rest for a while.

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Tā他
zài在
qiáng墙
gēn根
de的
yīn阴
liáng凉
r儿
lǐ里
dǎ打
dǔn盹
 。

He was napping in the shade at the base of the wall.

Xià夏
tiān天
 ,
lǎo老
rén人
men们
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
yīn阴
liáng凉
r儿
lǐ里
xià下
qí棋
 。

In summer, the elderly like to play chess in the shade.