Chinese

àn
Meaning: dark; dim; secret; hidden
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

太陽下山了,天色漸漸暗了下來。
太阳下山了,天色渐渐暗了下来。
The sun has gone down, and the sky is gradually getting dark.
天色突然暗下來。
The sky suddenly darkened.
天空很暗,似乎快要下雨了。
The sky is very dark; it seems it is about to rain.
這裡的光線太暗了。
The lighting here is too dim.
烏雲遮住了太陽,天空變得很暗。
Dark clouds blocked the sun, and the sky became very dark.

Usage Notes

Commonly refers to a lack of light or things that are not public or obvious.

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