黸 (lú) - Black & dark

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lú ｜ 28 strokes ｜ radical:

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黸 · lú

Black;

dark;

refers to black color or darkness, often used in classical texts to describe deep black hues.

Blackdarkrefers to black color or darkness, often used

Usage highlights

Deep blackBlack hairBlack smokeBlack inkDark colorJet black

Synonyms

  • 黑— black (general term)
  • 玄— dark black, mysterious black
  • 乌— crow-black, dark

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the ink as deep black (黸黑).
  • His hair was jet black (黸发).
  • The charcoal produced a dark black smoke (黸烟).

Collocations

  • Deep black(黸黑)
  • Black hair(黸发)
  • Black smoke(黸烟)
  • Black ink(黸墨)
  • Dark color(黸色)
  • Jet black(黸玄)

Idioms

  • As black as lacquer(黸如漆)
  • Deep black without light(黸然无光)
  • Blacker than crow's feathers(黸过鸦羽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe the deepest black colors.
  • Appears in ancient texts describing materials like ink, charcoal, and dark pigments.
  • Represents one of the nuanced terms for black in traditional Chinese color vocabulary.

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