lí
黧
black; dark yellowish-black
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesadjective
black; dark
literaryA classical/literary term for black or dark color, not used in everyday modern speech.
Miàn面
mù目
lí黧
hēi黑
，
xíng形
róng容
qiáo憔
cuì悴
。
His face was dark and sallow, looking haggard.
Gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
cháng常
yòng用
“
lí黧
”
lái来
xíng形
róng容
rén人
de的
miàn面
sè色
。
Ancient texts often used the word 'lí' to describe a person's complexion.
adjective
dark yellowish-black; sallow
literarySpecifically describes a dark, sickly, or weathered complexion tinged with yellow or brown, often due to hardship or illness.
Jīng经
nián年
láo劳
zuò作
，
tā他
de的
pí皮
fū肤
biàn变
dé得
lí黧
huáng黄
。
After years of labor, his skin became sallow and dark.
“
Lí黧
”
zhè这
ge个
zì字
miáo描
huì绘
de的
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
kū枯
gǎo槁
de的
hēi黑
huáng黄
sè色
。
The character 'lí' depicts a withered, dark yellowish color.