luk6 jam3綠蔭绿荫

Jyutpingluk6 jam3

Yaleluhk yam

名詞

Definition

Green shade; a cool, shady spot under leafy trees.

neutralnatureplaces

How it's used

This term is primarily used to describe the pleasant, cooling effect provided by the canopy of trees. It carries a slightly literary or descriptive tone compared to the more common and plain word 陰涼, which simply means cool and shaded. You will often hear it used in contexts involving parks, gardens, or hiking trails where the foliage is dense enough to block out direct sunlight.

Examples

gung1公jyun2園go2嗰bin1邊jau5有hou2好do1多luk6綠jam3蔭，hou2好syu1舒fuk6服㗎。

There is plenty of shade over by the park, it is very comfortable.

Common phrases

luk6綠jam3蔭cyu3處cyu3處

shade from trees everywhere

luk6綠jam3蔭haa5下

under the shade of trees

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 樹蔭, which is a more direct and common way to refer to the shadow cast specifically by a tree. 綠蔭 implies a more lush, pleasant environment created by greenery, whereas 樹蔭 is a neutral, factual description of a shadow.