冥
dark; profound; ignorant; underworld
Meanings
4 senses · 10 examplesadjective
dark; gloomy; dim
literaryOften used in literary or formal contexts to describe low light or lack of illumination.
The night was pitch-dark, you couldn't see your own hand.
A dark, gloomy valley.
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The sky is dark and gloomy, a storm is coming.
adjective
profound; deep; abstruse
formalDescribes thoughts, theories, or philosophies that are difficult to understand or of great depth.
He sank into deep thought, oblivious to the outside world.
This article contains profound ideas that are hard to understand.
adjective
stupid; ignorant; muddle-headed
literaryOften used in classical or literary contexts to criticize a lack of understanding or enlightenment.
This person is obstinate and stupid, utterly unreasonable.
Being ignorant and foolish will eventually bring its own consequences.
noun
the underworld; the netherworld; the afterlife
literaryUsed in traditional folk beliefs and religious contexts to refer to the realm of the dead.
It is said that after death, the soul goes to the underworld.
Legends of the netherworld exist in cultures all over the world.
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This paper money is burned for relatives in the afterlife.