shade oneself under a willow tree—shelter oneself under sb. 's influence

shade oneself under a willow tree—shelter oneself under sb. 's influence

Liu Xia borrowed Yin, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Li à Xi à Ji è y à n, which means asking for someone's protection. It comes from Huainanzi · human training.

Idiom usage

As an object or attribute; used in figurative sentences

The origin of Idioms

"Huainanzi · human training" says: "King Wu drinks people under the Yue, embraces them on the left and fans them on the right, and the world cherishes their virtue."

Idiom explanation

It's like asking for shelter.