gloomy; overcast; dark
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
gloomy; overcast; dark and dull
Describes weather, lighting, or facial expressions that are dark, dim, or cheerless.
Tiān天
sè色
yīn阴
huì晦
，
kàn看
lái来
yào要
xià下
yǔ雨
le了
。
The sky is overcast and gloomy; it looks like it's going to rain.
Tā他
yīn阴
huì晦
de的
liǎn脸
sè色
ràng让
rén人
bù不
gǎn敢
kào靠
jìn近
。
His gloomy expression made people afraid to approach him.
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Fáng房
jiān间
lǐ里
guāng光
xiàn线
yīn阴
huì晦
，
xū需
yào要
kāi开
dēng灯
。
The lighting in the room is dim and dull; we need to turn on the lights.
Zhè这
piān篇
xiǎo小
shuō说
de的
jī基
diào调
yīn阴
huì晦
yā压
yì抑
。
The tone of this novel is gloomy and oppressive.