荫(蔭、Ⅱ 廕) [ㄧㄣ｀] [yìn]Ⅰ形 (没有阳光;又凉又潮) shady; damp and chilly Ⅱ动①[书] (庇护) shelter; bring under protection or patronage ②(封建时代由于父祖有功而给予子孙入学或任官的权利) (of a feudal ruler)confer privileges on sb.'s descendants in consideration of his distinguished service:
•¶ 封妻荫(蔭、Ⅱ 廕)子 win a noble position for oneself and for one's wife and leave it to one's posterity