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gloomy

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

you1an4 yōuàn

Meaning


Primary

gloomy

Alternatives

gloom, dim

Mnemonic


A place is 幽暗 gloomy if it is 幽 secluded and 暗 dark.

Usage


這 個 地下室 很 幽暗。

This basement is very gloomy.

天空 看 起來 很 幽暗。

The sky looks very gloomy.

一 個 幽暗 的 森林

a gloomy forest

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