shade; cover; conceal
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to shade; to cover (with foliage)
Refers to being shaded or covered by trees, foliage, or other overhead cover. Often used to describe buildings or areas nestled under tree cover.
Máo茅
wū屋
yīn荫
bì蔽
zài在
shù树
lín林
zhōng中
。
The thatched cottage is nestled in the shade of the woods.
Zhè这
kē棵
dà大
shù树
yīn荫
bì蔽
zhe着
bàn半
gè个
yuàn院
zi子
。
This big tree shades half of the courtyard.
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Wǒ我
men们
zài在
shù树
yīn荫
bì蔽
de的
dì地
fāng方
xiū休
xi息
。
We rested in a place shaded by the trees.
verb
to conceal; to hide; to take cover
Often used in military or formal contexts to describe hiding troops or oneself from view. Can also refer to hiding objects.
Bù部
duì队
yīn荫
bì蔽
zài在
shān山
gōu沟
lǐ里
。
The troops were concealed in the ravine.
Tā他
yīn荫
bì蔽
zài在
mén门
hòu后
，
bù不
gǎn敢
chū出
shēng声
。
He hid behind the door, not daring to make a sound.
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Shì士
bīng兵
men们
xùn迅
sù速
yīn荫
bì蔽
qǐ起
lái来
。
The soldiers quickly took cover.