míng

冥顽

Word · Adjective · NounTraditional冥

dark; dim; stupid; dull

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

dark; dim; obscure

literary

Used to describe physical darkness or metaphorical obscurity of thought/understanding.

Míng冥
sè色
sì四
hé合
 ，
qún群
shān山
yǐn隐
qù去
 。

Darkness fell from all sides, veiling the mountains.

Zhēn真
xiàng相
réng仍
chǔ处
yú于
míng冥
mèi昧
zhī之
zhōng中
 。

The truth remains shrouded in obscurity.

2.

adjective

stupid; dull-witted; benighted

literary

Describes a lack of intelligence or enlightenment; often used in classical or formal criticism.

Cǐ此
rén人
míng冥
wán顽
bù不
líng灵
 ，
nán难
yǐ以
jiào教
huà化
 。

This person is dull and stubborn, difficult to enlighten.

Zhǐ指
zé责
duì对
shǒu手
míng冥
mèi昧
wú无
zhī知
 。

He accused his opponent of being ignorant and benighted.

3.

noun

the underworld; the netherworld

literary

A Taoist/Buddhist concept referring to the realm of the dead.

Hún魂
guī归
míng冥
fǔ府
 。

The soul returns to the underworld.

Míng冥
míng冥
zhī之
zhōng中
zì自
yǒu有
tiān天
yì意
 。

In the unseen realms, there is a divine will.