Writing
乌黑 (wū hēi) — how to say "jet-black" in Chinese
乌黑
Jet-black, pitch-black
adjective
Character composition
乌
crow, black
黑
black, dark
Radicals / Keys
黑
Black
#203 · hēi · 12 strokes
丿
Slash
#4 · piě · 1 stroke
Collocations
乌黑的眼睛
wū hēi de yǎn jing
jet-black eyes
乌黑的头发
wū hēi de tóu fa
jet-black hair
Examples
在乌黑的夜晚，星星显得特别明亮。
On a pitch-black night, the stars appear especially bright.
她的头发乌黑。
Her hair is jet-black.
Frequently asked questions
Jet black in Chinese
"jet-black" in Chinese is 乌黑 (wū hēi).
What does 乌黑 mean in English?
乌黑 (wū hēi) means "Jet-black, pitch-black".
How is 乌黑 pronounced?
It is pronounced wū hēi (written as wu hei, wuhei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "jet-black" in Chinese characters?
It is written 乌黑: 乌 has 4 strokes, 黑 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 乌黑?
乌黑 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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