Definition
遮荫 is a verb-object compound literally meaning 'cover shade' — 'to provide shade'. It can be split like a separable verb (离合词): you can insert 了, 过, or a modifier between 遮 and 荫 (e.g., 遮了很大的荫 'provided a lot of shade'). The standard mainland pronunciation is zhē yīn; in Taiwan it is often pronounced zhè yīn.
v
to provide shade
Examples
- 。Zhè kē dà shù zhē le hěn dà de yīn.This big tree provides a lot of shade.
- 遮荫。Lù biān de shù zhē yīn ràng xíngrén gǎndào liángshuǎng.The roadside trees provide shade, making pedestrians feel cool.
- ，遮荫。Yángtái shàng zhòng le pútao téng, kěyǐ zhē yīn.Vines planted on the balcony can provide shade.
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