乌 (wū) - crow & black
乌 · wū
crow;
black;
dark;
how;
why;
(used in transliterations)
crowblackdark
Usage highlights
crowblackUkraineUzbekistandark cloudebony
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The crow (乌鸦) is a common bird.
- The sky was dark (乌黑) before the storm.
- Ukraine (乌克兰) is a country in Eastern Europe.
- He was confused about how (乌乎) to proceed.
Collocations
- crow(乌鸦)
- black(乌黑)
- Ukraine(乌克兰)
- Uzbekistan(乌兹别克斯坦)
- dark cloud(乌云)
- ebony(乌木)
Idioms
- Like a crow on a fence — indecisive(爱屋及乌)
- The sun and moon are eclipsed — total darkness(乌天黑地)
- Crows are black everywhere — bad people are bad everywhere(天下乌鸦一般黑)
Cultural background
FAQ- In Chinese culture, the crow is often associated with bad omens and darkness.
- The character is used in the name of Ukraine and other foreign names.
- Historically used to represent the color black, especially in poetic contexts.