玄
black; abstruse; unreliable
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesadj
black; dark
literaryOften refers to a deep, lustrous black, commonly used in ancient or literary contexts.
He was wearing a black long robe.
The black bird is a legendary bird in ancient times.
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This kind of silk is black and very lustrous.
In ancient times, black was often called Xuan.
The night sky presents a deep, dark black color.
adj
deep; abstruse; profound; mysterious
Used to describe theories, philosophies, or things that are difficult to understand.
The principles in this book are too abstruse; I don't understand them.
This problem is very mysterious and worth studying deeply.
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Taoists always like to discuss some abstruse principles.
This is not only a technical problem but also a philosophical mystery.
His words carried a meaning that was truly profound and mysterious.
adj
unreliable; deceptive; fishy; slick
informalColloquial. Used to describe something that sounds unbelievable, tricky, or untrustworthy.
This sounds a bit fishy; I don't really believe it.
This matter was handled unreliably; it's quite shaky.
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He bragged too slickly; it's simply impossible.
This price is too fishy; there must be a catch.
Don't listen to him bamboozling you; that's all unreliable nonsense.
noun
a surname
Used as a Chinese family name.
There is an old gentleman whose surname is Xuan.
The surname Xuan is very rare.
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May I ask your surname? My humble surname is Xuan.
In history, there was a great general with the compound surname Helian and the given name Xuan.
He said on the phone that his surname is Xuan.