How to write 蔭

蔭 1. Shade of a tree. 2. Shadow of the sun. 名词 1. The shadow under a tree. For example: "tree shade" (树荫), "willow shade" (柳荫). From Tao Yuanming's poem "Drinking Wine" No. 4: "With strong winds, the renowned trees do not flourish, yet this shade alone remains undiminished." 2. The blessings from ancestors received by descendants. From "The Book of Sui" Volume 47: "At a young age, relying on my father’s shade, I became a close guard for the crown prince." Also means "shade" (荫). 动词 1. To cover or obscure. For example: "to shade" (荫覆). From Tao Yuanming's poem "Returning to the Garden and Fields": "The elm and willow shade the back eaves, while peach and plum trees line the front hall." 2. To provide protection. For example: "to shelter" (庇荫). From "The History of the Southern Dynasties" Volume 22: "Moreover, I cannot provide you shelter, it is best that each of us strives on our own." Also refers to "shade" (荫).