The word "林荫道" is formed by sequentially combining the characters 林, meaning "forest", 荫, meaning "shade", and 道, meaning "road". This creates a literal meaning of "forest shade road", which directly refers to a tree-lined avenue where the trees provide shade over the path. Each character's meaning contributes to the whole, with 林 specifying the trees, 荫 the shading effect, and 道 the roadway itself.