綠陰

简 绿阴 · 繁 綠陰
Mandarin · pinyin lǜ yīn

Meanings

  1. tree shade
  2. shady
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綠
lǜ · green; chlorine
陰
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绿
lǜ · green; chlorine
阴
yīn · 'female' principle; dark; secret
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4–1 · lu:4 yin1

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luk6 jam1

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noun

  1. shade of a tree

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