晻 (àn) - Dark, dim, obscure & gloomy

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晻 · àn

Dark, dim, obscure;

gloomy;

to cover, to conceal.

Dark, dim, obscuregloomyto cover, to conceal.

Usage highlights

Dark and gloomyObscure and unclearGloomy expressionDim twilightCovered and concealedMurky and indistinct

Synonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 晦— dark, obscure
  • 黯— dim, gloomy

Antonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 亮— bright, shining

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky grew dark (晻晻黄昏).
  • His expression was gloomy (神色晻然).
  • The truth was obscured (真相晻昧).
  • A dimly lit room (房间晻黯).

Collocations

  • Dark and gloomy(晻黯)
  • Obscure and unclear(晻昧)
  • Gloomy expression(晻然)
  • Dim twilight(晻晻)
  • Covered and concealed(晻蔽)
  • Murky and indistinct(晻霭)

Idioms

  • Dark and gloomy twilight(晻晻黄昏后)
  • Obscure and unclear(晻昧不明)
  • Gloomy and dejected(神色晻然)

Cultural background

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  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe twilight, gloom, or emotional states.
  • Associated with obscurity and concealment in literary contexts.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts and poetry.

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