黳 (yī) - Black & dark black color

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yī ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

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黳 · yī

Black;

dark black color;

a black mole or spot on the skin.

Blackdark black colora black mole or spot on the skin.

Usage highlights

Deep blackBlack moleBlack jadeBlack inkBlack pearlBlack stone

Synonyms

  • 黑— black (common term)
  • 乌— dark black, raven-black
  • 玄— mysterious black, profound black

Antonyms

  • 白— white
  • 皓— bright white, luminous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the stone as deep black (黳黑).
  • He had a distinctive black mole (黳痣) on his cheek.
  • The ink was of the finest black quality (黳墨).

Collocations

  • Deep black(黳黑)
  • Black mole(黳痣)
  • Black jade(黳玉)
  • Black ink(黳墨)
  • Black pearl(黳珠)
  • Black stone(黳石)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts describing deep black colors.
  • Often used in literary descriptions of precious black materials like jade, pearls, or ink.
  • Appears in some historical medical texts describing skin markings or moles.

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