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阴暗 (yīn àn) — how to say "dark" in Chinese
阴暗
Dark, gloomy
adjective
Character composition
阴
shade, yin
暗
dark
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
阴暗角落
yīn àn jiǎo luò
a dark corner
阴暗面
yīn àn miàn
the dark side
Examples
阴暗的天气让我感到心情沉重。
The gloomy weather makes me feel heavy-hearted.
这个房间很阴暗。
This room is very dark.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "dark" in Chinese?
"dark" in Chinese is 阴暗 (yīn àn).
What does 阴暗 mean in English?
阴暗 (yīn àn) means "Dark, gloomy".
How is 阴暗 pronounced?
It is pronounced yīn àn (written as yin an, yinan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "dark" in Chinese characters?
It is written 阴暗: 阴 has 6 strokes, 暗 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 阴暗?
阴暗 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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