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黑暗

dark

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

hei1an4 • hēiàn

Meaning

Primary

dark

Alternatives

darkness

Mnemonic

黑暗 Dark describes that which is 暗 dark to the point of being 黑 black in color.

Usage

孩子们 都 害怕 黑暗。

Children are all afraid of the dark.

他 藏 在 黑暗 中。

He is hiding in the dark.

黑暗 的 角落

a dark corner