廕 (yìn) - Shade, shadow & protection, shelter

廕Tone 4

yìn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

廕 · yìn

Shade, shadow;

protection, shelter;

to shelter, to protect;

to be blessed or favored by ancestors.

Shade, shadowprotection, shelterto shelter, to protect

Usage highlights

ShadeProtection, shelterAncestral blessingTo shelter, to coverShade of treesTo be blessed by ancestors

Synonyms

  • 荫— shade, protection (simplified variant)
  • 庇— to shelter, to protect
  • 遮— to cover, to shield

Antonyms

  • 曝— to expose to the sun
  • 晒— to sun, to expose

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tree provides shade (树廕).
  • He enjoys the protection of his ancestors (祖先廕庇).
  • This place offers good shelter (廕蔽之处).
  • The family is blessed with ancestral favor (祖廕).

Collocations

  • Shade(廕凉)
  • Protection, shelter(廕庇)
  • Ancestral blessing(祖廕)
  • To shelter, to cover(廕蔽)
  • Shade of trees(树廕)
  • To be blessed by ancestors(承廕)

Idioms

  • To enjoy the blessings of one's ancestors(祖廕庇佑)
  • Under the protection of a powerful figure(权贵廕庇)
  • The shade of a large tree(大树底下好乘廕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, '廕' often refers to the protection or favor passed down from ancestors, believed to bring good fortune to descendants.
  • The concept is closely tied to filial piety and ancestral worship, where the virtues of ancestors are thought to benefit later generations.
  • It also appears in contexts related to natural shade, symbolizing shelter and comfort.

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