荫(蔭、廕)yìn 1.没有阳光;又凉又潮{sunless; damp and chilly}: 南屋太～,这边坐吧。{The room with northern exposure is too damp and chilly; come sit here.} 2.〈书fml.〉荫庇。{shelter; protect} 3.封建时代由于父祖有功而给予子孙入学或任官的权利。{(in feudal times) official rank or privilege in school entrance granted to sb. as a recognition of the merits of his ancestors} ⇒荫yīn