黤 (yǎn) - Dark & deep black

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yǎn ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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黤 · yǎn

Dark;

deep black;

somber;

murky;

used to describe a deep, dark color or a gloomy atmosphere.

Darkdeep blacksomber

Usage highlights

Dark and gloomyDeep blackMurky and obscureSomber cloudsGloomy and overcast

Synonyms

  • 暗— dark; dim
  • 黑— black
  • 幽— deep; secluded; dim
  • 冥— dark; obscure

Antonyms

  • 明— bright; clear
  • 亮— bright; light
  • 白— white

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky turned dark and gloomy (天色黤暗).
  • The deep black color of the ink (黤黑的墨色).
  • A somber and mysterious forest (黤黤的森林).

Collocations

  • Dark and gloomy(黤暗)
  • Deep black(黤黑)
  • Murky and obscure(黤黤)
  • Somber clouds(黤云)
  • Gloomy and overcast(黤霭)

Idioms

  • Dark and obscure, hard to distinguish(黤黤难辨)
  • The sky is dark and the earth is dim(天黤地黕)
  • Deep and somber, without light(黤然无光)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical literature.
  • It often conveys a sense of profound darkness or melancholy in poetic contexts.
  • In traditional color descriptions, it represents one of the deepest shades of black.

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