樹蔭

简 树荫 · 繁 樹蔭
Mandarin · pinyin shù yīn

Meanings

  1. shade of a tree
  2. Taiwan pr. shùyìn
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樹
shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
蔭
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树
shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
荫
yīn · shade, shelter; protect
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4–1 · shu4 yin1

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syu6 jam3

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noun · Etymology 1

  1. shade of a tree

noun · Etymology 2

  1. (Hokkien) alternative form of 樹影 /树影

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