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黑暗 (hēi àn): dark

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: dark
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

dark
darkly
darkness

Chinese explanation

形容没有光或光很弱的状态，让人看不清周围的事物
比喻社会、环境或时代落后、腐败、不公平
也指人内心感到绝望、压抑、没有希望。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

black

HSK 5

dark

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