(yīn) — (of weather) overcast, cloudy; (of a place) shady, shaded

Definition

At HSK 2, 阴 is a concrete adjective for weather and places: overcast skies or shade without sun. Don't confuse it with 黑 (a color) or 含蓄 (abstract 'implicit').

adjective
(of weather) overcastcloudy(of a place) shadyshaded

Examples

  • Jīn tiān yīn tiān, wǒ jué de lěng.
    Today is overcast; I feel cold.
  • Shù xià hěn yīn liáng, bú rè.
    Under the tree it is very shady and cool, not hot.
  • Zhè shì shù de yīn miàn, méi yǒu tài yáng.
    This is the shady side of the tree; there is no sun.

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