玈 (lú) - Black & dark

玈Tone 2

lú ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

玈 · lú

Black;

dark;

deep black color (archaic literary term).

Blackdarkdeep black color (archaic literary term).

Usage highlights

black bowblack chariotblack sacrificial animalsblack clothingblack jadedark weapon

Synonyms

  • 黑— black (modern common term)
  • 玄— dark black; mysterious black
  • 乌— crow-black; dark

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The deep black robes (玈弓) were worn for mourning.
  • He held a black bow (玈弓).
  • The ancient text described the dark chariot (玈车).
  • They offered black sacrificial animals (玈牲).

Collocations

  • black bow(玈弓)
  • black chariot(玈车)
  • black sacrificial animals(玈牲)
  • black clothing(玈服)
  • black jade(玈玉)
  • dark weapon(玈器)

Idioms

  • Black bow and arrows(玈弓矢)
  • Black chariots and horses(玈车马)
  • Black sacrificial offerings(玈祭品)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese texts and rituals, often associated with mourning or solemn ceremonies.
  • Used in ancient descriptions of ceremonial objects, particularly weapons and vehicles for formal occasions.
  • Represents one of the specific color terms in classical Chinese with ritual significance.

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