dark; pitch-black; swarthy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
dark; swarthy; sun-tanned black
Commonly describes skin darkened by sun exposure or outdoor labor, often implying a healthy or rugged appearance.
Tā他
de的
pí皮
fū肤
bèi被
tài太
yáng阳
shài晒
de得
yǒu黝
hēi黑
。
His skin was tanned dark by the sun.
Zhè这
wèi位
yú渔
mín民
yǒu有
zhe着
yǒu黝
hēi黑
de的
liǎn脸
páng庞
hé和
cū粗
cāo糙
de的
shuāng双
shǒu手
。
This fisherman has a swarthy face and rough hands.
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Cháng常
nián年
zài在
tián田
jiān间
láo劳
zuò作
，
tā他
de的
gē胳
bo膊
biàn变
de得
yǒu黝
hēi黑
yǒu有
lì力
。
Working in the fields year-round, his arms became dark and strong.
adjective
pitch-black; pitch-dark
Describes environments or spaces that are completely dark, often emphasizing an intense, absorbing darkness.
Shān山
dòng洞
lǐ里
yī一
piàn片
yǒu黝
hēi黑
，
shēn伸
shǒu手
bú不
jiàn见
wǔ五
zhǐ指
。
The cave was pitch black; you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
Rù入
yè夜
hòu后
，
yuán原
yě野
shàng上
yī一
piàn片
yǒu黝
hēi黑
，
zhǐ只
yǒu有
xīng星
xing星
zài在
shǎn闪
shuò烁
。
After nightfall, the wilderness was pitch black, with only stars twinkling.
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Tíng停
diàn电
hòu后
，
zhěng整
gè个
fáng房
jiān间
biàn变
de得
yǒu黝
hēi黑
jì寂
jìng静
。
After the power outage, the whole room became pitch black and silent.