dim; dark; pitch-black
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
dim; pitch-black; dark and obscure
As a state word (状态词), it is typically used with 的 when modifying nouns (e.g., 黑蒙蒙的夜色). Describes poor visibility due to darkness.
Bù部
duì队
chèn趁
zhe着
hēi黑
méng蒙
méng蒙
de的
yè夜
sè色
jí急
sù速
qián前
jìn进
。
The troops advanced rapidly under the cover of the pitch-black night.
Tiān天
hái还
méi没
liàng亮
，
wài外
miàn面
hēi黑
méng蒙
méng蒙
de的
，
shén什
me么
yě也
kàn看
bu不
jiàn见
。
It wasn't yet dawn, and outside it was so dark that nothing could be seen.
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Shān山
dòng洞
lǐ里
hēi黑
méng蒙
méng蒙
de的
，
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
hǎo好
dǎ打
kāi开
shǒu手
diàn电
tǒng筒
。
The cave was dark and gloomy, so we had to turn on our flashlights.