gloomy; dim; dismal
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
gloomy; dim; lacking brightness or vividness
neutralDescribes physical colors, light, or atmosphere that is dull and lacks brilliance.
Tiān天
sè色
huī灰
àn暗
，
kàn看
lái来
yào要
xià下
yǔ雨
le了
。
The sky is gloomy; it looks like it's going to rain.
Zhè这
jiān间
wū屋
zi子
qiáng墙
zhī纸
de的
yán颜
sè色
tài太
huī灰
àn暗
le了
。
The color of this room's wallpaper is too dull.
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Huà画
jiā家
yòng用
huī灰
àn暗
de的
sè色
diào调
miáo描
huì绘
le了
zhàn战
hòu后
de的
chéng城
shì市
。
The painter used a somber palette to depict the post-war city.
adjective
dismal; bleak; without hope (figurative)
neutralUsed metaphorically to describe situations, futures, or moods that are pessimistic or without prospects.
Gōng公
sī司
de的
qián前
jǐng景
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
huī灰
àn暗
。
The company's future prospects look very bleak.
Tīng听
dào到
nà那
ge个
xiāo消
xī息
hòu后
，
tā他
de的
xīn心
qíng情
yī一
piàn片
huī灰
àn暗
。
After hearing that news, his mood became very gloomy.
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Nà那
duàn段
huī灰
àn暗
de的
rì日
zi子
zhōng终
yú于
guò过
qù去
le了
。
Those dismal days are finally over.