pitch-dark; completely in the dark
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
pitch-black; completely dark; pitch-dark
Often used to describe physical darkness. Variant form: 漆黑一团.
Tíng停
diàn电
hòu后
，
fáng房
jiān间
lǐ里
yī一
tuán团
qī漆
hēi黑
，
shén什
me么
yě也
kàn看
bú不
jiàn见
。
After the power outage, the room was pitch-black and nothing could be seen.
Shēn深
yè夜
de的
shān山
dòng洞
lǐ里
yī一
tuán团
qī漆
hēi黑
，
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
néng能
kào靠
shǒu手
diàn电
tǒng筒
zhào照
míng明
。
The mountain cave was completely dark in the middle of the night, and we had to rely on flashlights for illumination.
adjective
to be completely in the dark (about something); totally ignorant of the situation
Figurative usage often describing lack of knowledge or chaotic situations. Can carry a negative connotation of hopelessness.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
hái还
shì是
yī一
tuán团
qī漆
hēi黑
，
gēn根
běn本
bù不
zhī知
dào道
gāi该
zěn怎
me么
zuò做
。
He is still completely in the dark about this matter and has no idea what to do.
Dāng当
shí时
jú局
shì势
yī一
tuán团
qī漆
hēi黑
，
méi没
yǒu有
rén人
zhī知
dào道
míng明
tiān天
huì会
fā发
shēng生
shén什
me么
。
The situation was chaotic and hopeless at the time; no one knew what would happen tomorrow.
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Zài在
nà那
duàn段
yī一
tuán团
qī漆
hēi黑
de的
rì日
zi子
lǐ里
，
tā他
yī依
rán然
jiān坚
chí持
xué学
xí习
。
During those dark and hopeless days, he still persisted in his studies.