綠樹成蔭

简 绿树成荫 · 繁 綠樹成蔭
Mandarin · pinyin lǜ shù chéng yīn

Meanings

  1. (idiom) (of an area) to have trees with shade-giving foliage; (of a road) to be tree-lined
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綠
lǜ · green; chlorine
樹
shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
成
chéng · completed, finished, fixed
蔭
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绿
lǜ · green; chlorine
树
shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
荫
yīn · shade, shelter; protect
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4–4–2–1 · lu:4 shu4 cheng2 yin1

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  1. (idiomatic) to have many green leafy trees that form a pleasant shade

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綠樹成蔭 · lu:4 shu4 cheng2 yin1
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Exact source record綠樹成蔭 绿树成荫 [lu:4 shu4 cheng2 yin1] /(idiom) (of an area) to have trees with shade-giving foliage; (of a road) to be tree-lined/