dark; gloomy; sinister
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesadjective
dark; dim; lacking light
Describes physical environments with insufficient light.
Dì地
xià下
shì室
lǐ里
yīn阴
àn暗
ér而
cháo潮
shī湿
。
The basement is dark and damp.
Zhè这
ge个
fáng房
jiān间
de的
chuāng窗
hu户
tài太
xiǎo小
，
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
yīn阴
àn暗
。
The windows of this room are too small, making it look very dark.
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Sēn森
lín林
shēn深
chù处
zhōng终
nián年
yīn阴
àn暗
，
bù不
jiàn见
yáng阳
guāng光
。
The depths of the forest are dark all year round, with no sunlight.
adjective
gloomy; overcast; somber
Describes weather, facial expressions, or atmosphere that is depressing.
Tiān天
sè色
yīn阴
àn暗
，
kàn看
lái来
yào要
xià下
yǔ雨
le了
。
The sky is gloomy; it looks like it's going to rain.
Tā他
liǎn脸
shàng上
lù露
chū出
le了
yīn阴
àn暗
de的
biǎo表
qíng情
。
A gloomy expression appeared on his face.
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Gù故
shi事
de的
qì气
fēn氛
cóng从
yī一
kāi开
shǐ始
jiù就
hěn很
yīn阴
àn暗
。
The atmosphere of the story has been somber from the very beginning.
adjective
sinister; dark; negative (of psychology, motives, etc.)
Used metaphorically to describe negative thoughts, psychology, or hidden intentions.
Yào要
jǐng警
tì惕
tā他
nèi内
xīn心
yīn阴
àn暗
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
。
Be wary of the sinister thoughts in his mind.
Wǎng网
luò络
bào暴
lì力
bào暴
lù露
le了
rén人
xìng性
yīn阴
àn暗
de的
yī一
miàn面
。
Cyberbullying exposes the dark side of human nature.
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Bù不
yào要
zǒng总
bǎ把
shì事
qing情
wǎng往
yīn阴
àn暗
de的
fāng方
xiàng向
xiǎng想
。
Don't always think of things in a negative way.