樾 (yuè) - The shade of a large tree & a pleasant, cool area under tree cover

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樾 · yuè

The shade of a large tree;

a pleasant, cool area under tree cover;

often used metaphorically for protection, blessing, or ancestral grace.

The shade of a large treea pleasant, cool area under tree coveroften used metaphorically for protection, blessing, or ancestral

Usage highlights

Tree shadeForest shadeProtective shadeCool shadeDense shadeAncient tree shade

Synonyms

  • 荫— shade; protection; influence (more common, less poetic)
  • 翳— shade; screen (literary, can imply obscuring)

Antonyms

  • 曝— to expose to the sun; sunbathe
  • 炎— blazing; scorching heat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We rested in the cool shade (树樾) of the ancient banyan tree.
  • The path was covered by overlapping tree shades (林樾).
  • He enjoys the literary name '樾荫' (Yuèyīn), meaning 'protective shade'.
  • The ancestral grace shelters descendants like a large tree (祖樾).

Collocations

  • Tree shade(树樾)
  • Forest shade(林樾)
  • Protective shade(樾荫)
  • Cool shade(凉樾)
  • Dense shade(浓樾)
  • Ancient tree shade(古樾)

Idioms

  • To enjoy the shade of one's ancestors(承先人之樾)
  • The deep shade of tall trees(高树深樾)
  • Beneath the green shade(青樾之下)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese literature, '樾' symbolizes the protective shade of a large tree, often representing ancestral blessing or benevolent influence.
  • The character carries connotations of coolness, tranquility, and refuge from hardship, making it popular in scholarly and poetic names.
  • Its use in names reflects a wish for the bearer to be under protective care or to possess a calm, gracious demeanor.

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