嫼 (mò) - Black & dark

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mò ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

妙慕

嫼 · mò

Black;

dark;

used in classical texts to describe darkness or blackness.

Blackdarkused in classical texts to describe darkness or

Usage highlights

Dark nightBlack hairPitch darkBlack jadeDark complexion

Synonyms

  • 黑— black (more common modern term)
  • 暗— dark
  • 玄— dark, mysterious

Antonyms

  • 白— white
  • 亮— bright
  • 明— bright, clear

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the dark night (嫼夜).
  • Her hair was as black as lacquer (嫼发).
  • The cave was pitch dark (嫼暗).

Collocations

  • Dark night(嫼夜)
  • Black hair(嫼发)
  • Pitch dark(嫼暗)
  • Black jade(嫼玉)
  • Dark complexion(嫼色)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern language

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature describing darkness or blackness
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical texts
  • Shares semantic field with more common character 黑 (hēi) meaning black

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