dark side; negative aspect; seamy side
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the dark side; negative aspects; seamy side (of thought, life, social ethos, etc.)
neutralUsed metaphorically to describe hidden or unacknowledged negative aspects of individuals, society, or systems. Often collocates with verbs like 揭露 (expose) or 暴露 (reveal).
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
yǒng勇
yú于
jiē揭
lù露
shè社
huì会
de的
yīn阴
àn暗
miàn面
。
We must have the courage to expose the dark side of society.
Měi每
gè个
rén人
dōu都
yǒu有
bù不
wéi为
rén人
zhī知
de的
yīn阴
àn暗
miàn面
。
Everyone has a dark side that others don't know about.
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Zhè这
bù部
jì纪
lù录
piàn片
shēn深
kè刻
fǎn反
yìng映
le了
rén人
xìng性
de的
yīn阴
àn暗
miàn面
。
This documentary profoundly reflects the dark side of human nature.
Wén文
xué学
de的
jià价
zhí值
zài在
yú于
zhào照
liàng亮
xiàn现
shí实
de的
yīn阴
àn暗
miàn面
。
The value of literature lies in illuminating the dark corners of reality.