dǎn

黕

Character · Noun · AdjectiveTraditional黮

stain; grime; jet-black

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

stain; dirt; grime

literary

A classical/literary term for dirt or a blemish.

Yī衣
yǒu有
dǎn黮
 ，
dāng当
huàn浣
zhī之
 。

If there is a stain on the clothes, it should be washed.

Bù不
bì避
dǎn黮
wū污
 。

Do not avoid the grime.

2.

adjective

jet-black; deeply black; dark

literary

Describes an intense, deep black color, often found in classical poetry or prose.

Dǎn黮
yè夜
wú无
guāng光
 。

The jet-black night was without light.

Qí其
fà发
dǎn黮
rán然
 。

His hair was deeply black.