dark place; hidden place
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
dark place; poorly lit spot
Refers to a location lacking light, where vision is difficult.
Tā他
duǒ躲
zài在
àn暗
chù处
guān观
chá察
zhe着
wài外
miàn面
。
He hid in a dark place, observing the outside.
Zhè这
zhāng张
jiù旧
zhào照
piàn片
de的
àn暗
chù处
yǐ已
jīng经
kàn看
bu不
qīng清
xì细
jié节
le了
。
The details in the dark areas of this old photo are no longer clear.
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Wǒ我
men们
zuì最
hǎo好
zǒu走
dào到
liàng亮
chù处
qù去
，
zhè这
lǐ里
tài太
àn暗
le了
。
We'd better move to a bright spot; it's too dark here.
noun
hidden place; secret spot
Refers to a concealed location, often used metaphorically for behind-the-scenes activities.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
duǒ躲
zài在
àn暗
chù处
cāo操
zòng纵
zhěng整
gè个
jì计
huà划
。
He always hides in the shadows, manipulating the entire plan.
Zhè这
xiē些
jiāo交
yì易
wǎng往
wǎng往
fā发
shēng生
zài在
fǎ法
lǜ律
de的
àn暗
chù处
。
These transactions often occur in the legal shadows.
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Tā他
cóng从
àn暗
chù处
zǒu走
chū出
lái来
，
xià吓
le了
wǒ我
yī一
tiào跳
。
He walked out from a hidden spot, startling me.