黓 (yì) - black & dark

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yì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

黓 · yì

black;

dark;

used in classical texts to describe dark or black color, often in poetic or archaic contexts.

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Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 黑— black (common modern term)
  • 玄— dark; mysterious (classical)
  • 乌— black; dark (literary)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the dark night as 黓夜 (yì yè).
  • In classical poetry, 黓 is used to depict deep blackness (黓黑).
  • The character 黓 appears in historical records referring to dark robes (黓衣).

Collocations

  • dark night(黓夜)
  • deep black(黓黑)
  • black robe(黓衣)
  • dark color(黓色)
  • obscure darkness(黓暗)

Idioms

  • As black as lacquer(黓如漆)
  • Dark and obscure(黓昧不明)
  • Deep and unfathomable darkness(黓不可测)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 黓 is a classical character rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in ancient texts and poetry.
  • It carries a literary and archaic tone, often associated with philosophical or poetic descriptions of darkness.
  • The character is not commonly used in personal names due to its obscure nature and association with darkness.

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