shade; shelter; protect
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
(of trees) to shade; to shelter from sunlight; (figurative) to protect and care for (as elders or ancestors do for descendants)
literaryOften used in literary or formal contexts. The literal sense refers to trees providing shade, while the figurative sense implies patronage or protection from a superior.
Zhè这
kē棵
bǎi百
nián年
dà大
shù树
yìn荫
bì蔽
zhe着
zhěng整
gè个
tíng庭
yuàn院
。
This century-old tree shades the entire courtyard.
Zài在
tā他
de的
yìn荫
bì蔽
xià下
，
nián年
qīng轻
yī一
dài代
dé得
yǐ以
zhuó茁
zhuàng壮
chéng成
zhǎng长
。
Under his patronage, the younger generation was able to thrive.
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Zǔ祖
xiān先
de的
yìn荫
bì庇
shǐ使
zhè这
gè个
jiā家
zú族
xīng兴
wàng旺
le了
shù数
bǎi百
nián年
。
The blessing of the ancestors has made this family prosperous for centuries.
Zhè这
piàn片
shù树
lín林
wéi为
guò过
wǎng往
de的
lǚ旅
rén人
tí提
gōng供
le了
yìn荫
bì蔽
。
This grove provides shelter for passing travelers.