darkness; dark (metaphorical)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesadjective
devoid of light; dark
neutralDescribes a literal absence of light.
Shān山
dòng洞
lǐ里
yī一
piàn片
hēi黑
àn暗
。
It was completely dark inside the cave.
Fáng房
jiān间
hěn很
hēi黑
àn暗
，
wǒ我
shén什
me么
yě也
kàn看
bù不
jiàn见
。
The room is very dark; I can't see anything.
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Tíng停
diàn电
hòu后
，
zhěng整
gè个
chéng城
shì市
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
hēi黑
àn暗
。
After the blackout, the whole city was plunged into darkness.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
yǒu有
jǐ几
gè个
fēi非
cháng常
hēi黑
àn暗
de的
kǒng恐
bù怖
chǎng场
jǐng景
。
This movie has several very dark horror scenes.
adjective
corrupt; oppressive; backward (metaphorical)
neutralUsed figuratively to describe corrupt governance, oppressive forces, or a backward society. Often carries a negative, judgmental tone.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jiān坚
jué决
dǎ打
jī击
hēi黑
àn暗
shì势
lì力
。
We must resolutely crack down on dark forces (corrupt/evil influences).
Nà那
duàn段
hēi黑
àn暗
tǒng统
zhì治
shí时
qī期
，
rén人
mín民
shēng生
huó活
zài在
kǒng恐
jù惧
zhī之
zhōng中
。
During that dark period of rule, people lived in fear.
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Lì历
shǐ史
xué学
jiā家
cháng常
cháng常
yán研
jiū究
fēng封
jiàn建
shè社
huì会
hēi黑
àn暗
de的
yī一
miàn面
。
Historians often study the dark side of feudal society.
Tā他
de的
nèi内
xīn心
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
hēi黑
àn暗
de的
niàn念
tóu头
。
His heart was filled with dark thoughts.