pitch-black; very dark
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1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
pitch-black; very dark; jet-black
Used to describe darkness in color or lack of light. Often followed by 的 when modifying a noun.
Shēn深
yè夜
，
wū屋
wài外
hēi黑
qū黢
qū黢
de的
，
shén什
me么
yě也
kàn看
bu不
jiàn见
。
It was late at night, and outside was pitch black; nothing could be seen.
Shān山
dòng洞
lǐ里
hēi黑
qū黢
qū黢
de的
，
wǒ我
bù不
gǎn敢
jìn进
qù去
。
The cave was pitch black inside, and I didn't dare to enter.
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Tíng停
diàn电
hòu后
，
fáng房
jiān间
lǐ里
hēi黑
qū黢
qū黢
yī一
piàn片
。
After the power outage, the room was completely dark.