魆 (xū) - Dark, black, gloomy & stealthily, suddenly

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xū ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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魆 · xū

Dark, black, gloomy;

stealthily, suddenly;

used to describe something appearing or happening suddenly and quietly.

Dark, black, gloomystealthily, suddenlyused to describe something appearing or happening suddenly

Usage highlights

StealthilyPitch blackDark and gloomySuddenly disappearGhostly darkQuietly slip away

Synonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 黑— black, dark
  • 幽— gloomy, secluded
  • 冥— dark, obscure

Antonyms

  • 明— bright, clear
  • 亮— bright, shining
  • 光— light, radiance

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The figure slipped away stealthily (魆地).
  • The sky turned dark (魆黑).
  • He disappeared suddenly (魆地里不见了).
  • A ghostly shadow (魆魆的鬼影).

Collocations

  • Stealthily(魆地)
  • Pitch black(魆黑)
  • Dark and gloomy(魆魆)
  • Suddenly disappear(魆然不见)
  • Ghostly dark(鬼魆魆)
  • Quietly slip away(魆溜)

Idioms

  • Dark and gloomy(黑魆魆)
  • Ghostly and shadowy(鬼鬼魆魆)
  • Stealthy and sudden(魆地里)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with darkness, ghosts, and the supernatural in Chinese folklore.
  • Often used in classical literature to describe sudden, mysterious appearances or disappearances.
  • The character contains the 'ghost' radical (鬼), reinforcing its connection to the supernatural.

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