冥冥
dark; ignorant; underworld
Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesadjective
dark; dim; dusky
literaryDescribes poor lighting, often in a poetic or descriptive context, especially for twilight or deep shadows.
The dusk was dark, and the returning birds flew into the woods.
In the dark room, you couldn't see your own hand.
adjective
ignorant; benighted; muddle-headed
literaryDescribes a lack of intellectual or spiritual enlightenment, used in classical or philosophical contexts.
His mind was benighted, unable to distinguish right from wrong.
obstinately stupid and unchangeable
adjective
vague; distant; boundless
literaryDescribes something that is vast, indistinct, or far beyond reach, often used metaphorically.
The wild goose flies far into the boundless sky, how can the archer capture it?
The future is vague and uncertain; one doesn't know which way to go.
noun
the underworld; the netherworld; Hades
literaryRefers to the realm of the dead in traditional Chinese belief. Often appears in classical texts and religious contexts.
The soul returns to the underworld.
Matters of the netherworld cannot be fully understood.