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shade in Chinese

shade in Chinese is 阴影, 百葉窗, 强弱法 — shade means an area of relative darkness where direct sunlight is blocked.

shade in Chinese

阴影
noun
Pronounced: yīn yǐng
(uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
百葉窗
noun
Pronounced: bǎi yè chuāng
(countable) Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
强弱法
noun
Pronounced: qiáng ruò fǎ
(figuratively) A subtle variation in a concept.
四声
noun
Pronounced: sì shēng
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
圓頂
noun
Pronounced: yuán dǐng
(countable) A cover around or above a light bulb, a lampshade.

What does "shade" mean?

  1. noun An area of relative darkness where direct sunlight is blocked.
    "The dog lay panting in the shade beside the garden shed."
  2. noun A particular variation of a color.
    "I cannot decide between a pale shade of green and a darker one."
  3. noun A subtly insulting remark (often "throw shade").
    "She threw shade at her old team in a post online."
  4. verb To block or shield from light.
    "Tall trees shade the path from the afternoon sun."
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shade in a sentence

  • The dog lay panting in the shade beside the garden shed.
  • We moved our chairs into the shade because the sun was too hot.
  • I cannot decide between a pale shade of green and a darker one.
  • The lipstick comes in several shades of red.

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What is "shade" in Chinese?
"shade" in Chinese is 阴影, 百葉窗, 强弱法. shade means: An area of relative darkness where direct sunlight is blocked.
How do you pronounce 阴影?
"shade" in Chinese is 阴影, pronounced "yīn yǐng".
How do you use "shade" in a sentence?
Example: "The dog lay panting in the shade beside the garden shed." In Chinese, "shade" is 阴影, 百葉窗, 强弱法.
Are there other ways to say "shade" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 5 translations listed for "shade": 阴影, 百葉窗, 强弱法, 四声, 圓頂.
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