Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Shady, in the shade: Describes an area that is covered or sheltered from direct sunlight, typically by the foliage of trees or other structures, creating a cool, shaded space.
   • Overshadowed, canopied: Refers to a place that is densely covered from above, creating a dominant or extensive shadow.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chúng tôi ngồi nghỉ dưới tán cây rợp bóng. (We sat and rested under the shady tree canopy.)
  • Con đường làng rợp bóng tre. (The village road is shaded by bamboo.)
  • Trẻ em thích chơi ở những nơi rợp bóng. (Children like to play in shady places.)

Advanced Usage

• "rợp bóng mát": Emphasizes a pleasantly cool shade.
  • Khu vườn rợp bóng mát của ông tôi. (My grandfather's garden is full of cool shade.)

Variants and Related Words

• Che bóng (v): to shade, to cast a shadow over.

  • Cây cổ thụ che bóng cả sân trường. (The ancient tree shades the entire schoolyard.)

• Bóng râm (n): shade, shadow (as a noun).

  • Tìm chỗ có bóng râm để tránh nắng. (Find a spot with shade to avoid the sun.)

Synonyms

• Shaded: Protected from direct light.
• Shadowy: Full of or darkened by shadows.
• Canopied: Covered with an overhead shelter.

Related Idioms

• Rợp bóng cây xanh: To be shaded by green trees (often evokes a sense of peace and natural abundance).
  • Ngôi nhà nhỏ rợp bóng cây xanh. (The small house is shaded by green trees.)

1. Shady, in the shade
   • Chơi chỗ rợp bóng
     To play in the shade