荫 (yīn) — (stative verb) shady, sunless, cool and damp
Definition
Literary/formal word for 'shady and cool,' used mainly in 荫凉 and to describe damp, sunless places. Often appears as part of set phrases rather than alone.
adjective
(stative verb) shadysunlesscool and damp
Examples
- ，。Zhè kē shù xià miàn hěn yīn liáng, hěn liáng kuai.It's very shady and cool under this tree.
- 。Zhè tiáo xiǎo xiàng zi zhōng nián yīn liáng cháo shī.This alley is perpetually shady, cool, and damp.
- ，。Tiān qì tài rè le, wǒ men zhǎo gè yīn liáng de dì fāng xiū xi ba.It's too hot; let's find a shady, cool place to rest.
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