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.
Chinese PinYin : liǔ xià jiè yīn
shade oneself under a willow tree—shelter oneself under sb. 's influence
when the water subsides , the rocks emerge. shuǐ luò shí chū
The tortoise crane has a long life. guī hè xiá shòu
mingle with men of letters and pose as a lover of culture. fù yōng fēng yǎ
a makeshift to tide over a present difficulty. wān ròu zuò chuāng
Time is short and heart is long. rì duǎn xīn cháng