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暗 (àn): dark

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 5adjective

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
dark
Characters
1
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 5
Strokes
13
Radical
日
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • dark
  • to turn dark
  • secret
  • hidden
  • ignorant
  • to eclipse
  • confused
  • ignorant (variant of 暗[an4])
  • dark (variant of 暗[an4])
  • variant of 暗[an4]
  • (literary) confused
  • (literary) to close (a door)

Chinese explanation

  • 光线不足，黑暗，与明亮相对
  • 隐藏的、不公开的，如暗号、暗藏
  • 不光明正大的，如暗算
  • 深色、暗淡的。

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13 strokes

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Example sentences

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The room is very dark; I can't see clearly.

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The sky gradually darkened.

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He observed everything from a hidden place.

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This color is too dark; it doesn't suit me.

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Don't speak ill of others behind their backs.

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