Definition
荫凉 describes a place that is both shady and pleasantly cool, typically because of trees, buildings, or other structures blocking direct sunlight. It's a stative verb (s.v.) in Chinese, functioning like an adjective in English — you can say 这里很荫凉 ('it's shady and cool here'). Unlike 凉快 (cool and refreshing), 荫凉 specifically implies the shade is the cause of the coolness.
s.v.
shady and cool (of a place sheltered from the sun)
Examples
- 荫凉。Xiàtiān zài shù dǐxia hěn yīn.In summer it's shady and cool under the trees.
- 荫凉。Zhège yuànzi yòu yīn yòu ānjìng.This courtyard is both shady and quiet.
- 荫凉。Zhǎo ge yīn de dìfang xiūxi yíxià ba.Find a shady, cool spot and rest for a while.
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