荫 Stroke Order

荫 (yìn) 1. The shadow created by trees blocking sunlight. (树木遮住日光所成的阴影。) 2. Shade created by trees. (树～。) 3. Protection or favor granted. In feudal times, descendants would receive rewards or be exempt from punishment due to the merits of their ancestors. (庇荫。封建时代子孙因先世有功劳而得到封赏或免罪。) Meaning breakdown: - *本义*: Tree shade - *造字法*: Pictophonetic; composed of the grass radical (艸) and the sound component (阴). Synonyms: 1. Same as the original meaning (同本义 [En.] shady) 2. Daylight shadow (日影 [En.] shade). 3. Refers to a cellar or darkroom (指地窖或暗室 [En.] cellar; darkroom). 4. To shelter or provide cover (遮蔽 [En.] shelter). Feudal-related term: 1. Benefits or privileges conferred upon a descendant by a feudal ruler due to the merit or position of an ancestor. (庇荫 ([En.] (feudal ruler) conferred privileges on sb.'s descendent).) Examples: - The shadow casts by trees offers refuge or a resting place for birds. (树成荫而众鸟息焉。) - Use of shade for agricultural benefits or traditional paths. (荫樊(树荫浓密), 垂荫万亩) Related texts: 1. In the ancient texts, it mentions the significance of shade in various contexts, establishing the word's usage in literature and historical references. (《说文》: 荫，草阴也。) 2. Literature examples showing the practical uses of shade and its implications in social status and privilege during the feudal era. (《西游记》: 继子荫孙图富贵，更无一个肯回头!)