yīn
荫
tree shade; surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
tree shade; shadow cast by vegetation
Refers specifically to the shade provided by trees or plants.
Xià夏
tiān天
，
wǒ我
men们
zài在
shù树
yīn荫
xià下
chéng乘
liáng凉
。
In summer, we cool off in the shade of the trees.
Lǜ绿
shù树
chéng成
yīn荫
，
fēng风
jǐng景
yōu优
měi美
。
Green trees form a shady canopy, and the scenery is beautiful.
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Mào茂
mì密
de的
zhī枝
yè叶
tóu投
xià下
yī一
piàn片
yīn荫
。
The dense foliage cast a patch of shade.
Lù路
biān边
de的
lǎo老
shù树
tí提
gōng供
le了
nán难
dé得
de的
yīn荫
。
The old trees by the road provided precious shade.
Bié别
zài在
liè烈
rì日
xià下
pào暴
shài晒
，
zhǎo找
gè个
yǒu有
yīn荫
de的
dì地
fāng方
dāi待
zhe着
。
Don't roast in the scorching sun; find a shady place to stay.
proper noun
a Chinese surname
Used as a family name.
Tā他
xìng姓
Yīn荫
，
míng名
Gǔ古
。
His surname is Yin, and his given name is Gu.
Yīn荫
lǎo老
shī师
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
bān班
zhǔ主
rèn任
。
Teacher Yin is our homeroom teacher.
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Yīn荫
zhè这
gè个
xìng姓
shì氏
bǐ比
jiào较
shǎo少
jiàn见
。
The surname Yin is relatively rare.
Yīn荫
xiān先
sheng生
，
nín您
de的
xìn信
dào到
le了
。
Mr. Yin, your letter has arrived.
Wǒ我
zài在
diàn电
huà话
bù簿
lǐ里
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
xìng姓
Yīn荫
de的
rén人
。
I found someone with the surname Yin in the phone book.