dusky yellow; dim and hazy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
dusky yellow; dim and hazy
literaryDescribes light, color, or atmosphere that is yellowish, dim, and not clear, often used for dusk, old lights, or a melancholic mood.
Mù暮
sè色
jiàng降
lín临
，
lù路
dēng灯
fā发
chū出
hūn昏
huáng黄
de的
guāng光
。
As dusk fell, the streetlights cast a dim, yellowish light.
Yuè月
guāng光
tòu透
guò过
bó薄
wù雾
，
xiǎn显
dé得
yī一
piàn片
hūn昏
huáng黄
。
The moonlight filtered through the mist, appearing hazy and yellow.
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Zài在
nà那
zhǎn盏
hūn昏
huáng黄
de的
tái台
dēng灯
xià下
，
tā他
dú读
zhe着
jiù旧
xìn信
。
Under the dim, yellowish glow of the desk lamp, he read old letters.