How to use 阴 (yīn) in Mandarin Chinese?

阴 yīn GRAMMAR

HSK 2 · Grammar note

阴 — how to use it in Chinese

cloudy; shade

Frequent patterns

Explanation

Usually contrasted with 晴 in weather vocabulary.

Example sentences

很 hěn 阴 yīn

It's cloudy

今天 jīn tiān 天气 tiān qì 很 hěn 阴 yīn

It's cloudy today

外面 wài miàn 很 hěn 阴 yīn 可能 kě néng 会 huì 下雨 xià yǔ

It's very cloudy outside, it may rain

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