黱 (dài) - Dark blue & deep black

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dài ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

黱 · dài

Dark blue;

deep black;

azure color;

used in classical texts to describe dark colors.

Dark bluedeep blackazure color

Usage highlights

Dark blue skyDeep blackAzure seaDark inkDeep blueDark color

Synonyms

  • 黑— black
  • 青— blue/green
  • 黛— dark blue pigment

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The deep blue sky (黱天) in classical poetry.
  • Her eyes were dark and deep (黱黑的眼眸).
  • Ancient texts describe the ocean as azure (黱海).
  • The ink used in calligraphy can appear deep black (黱墨).

Collocations

  • Dark blue sky(黱天)
  • Deep black(黱黑)
  • Azure sea(黱海)
  • Dark ink(黱墨)
  • Deep blue(黱青)
  • Dark color(黱色)

Idioms

  • As dark as lacquer(黱如漆)
  • Deep blue like the ocean(黱如海)
  • Blacker than crow's feathers(黱于鸦羽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature describing deep, rich colors.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to evoke depth and mystery.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

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