ze1 jam1遮陰遮阴

Jyutpingze1 jam1

Yalejē yām

Definition

To block out sunlight; to provide shade.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the act of blocking sunlight to create a cool area. While it can be used as a verb, it is frequently used in a descriptive sense to talk about finding a spot out of the sun. It carries a sense of relief from the heat, especially during the intense summer months in Hong Kong.

Examples

le1呢syu6樹hou2好daai6大，ho2可ji5以bong1幫ngo5我dei6哋ze1遮jam1陰。

This tree is huge, it can provide shade for us.

nei5你kei5企喺hai2嗰go2邊bin1遮ze1陰jam1啦，laa1唔m4好hou2曬saai3親。

You should stand over there in the shade, don't get sunburned.

Common phrases

wan2搵dei6地fong1方ze1遮jam1陰

find a place to get some shade

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the noun 遮, which is the common term for an umbrella. While an umbrella can be used to 遮陰, the verb phrase itself is about the state of being shaded rather than the tool used to achieve it.