Writing
暗 (àn) — how to say "dark" in Chinese
暗
Dark; secret
adjective
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Collocations
光线暗
guāngxiàn àn
dim light
Examples
天暗下来了，我们得快点儿回家。
It's getting dark, we need to go home quickly.
房间里很暗。
It's very dark in the room.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "dark" in Chinese?
"dark" in Chinese is 暗 (àn).
暗 meaning in English
暗 (àn) means "Dark; secret".
How is 暗 pronounced?
It is pronounced àn (written as an). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "dark" in Chinese characters?
It is written 暗 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 暗?
暗 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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