Taxonomy of meanings for 蔭:  

  • 蔭 yìn (OC: qrɯms MC: ʔɯim) 於禁切 去 廣韻:【説文曰草隂地也於禁切七 】

    Additional information about 蔭

    說文解字: 【蔭】,艸陰地。从艸、陰聲。 【於禁切】

      Criteria
    • SHADE

      1. he general area of shade is yīn 陰 (ant. guāng 光 "light")

      2. Yīn 蔭 refers specifically to the shadow of a tree.