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Expressing the color black with 黑 (hēi)
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Explanation
黑 (hēi) is an adjective meaning 'black' or 'dark.' It is used to describe colors, darkness, or lack of light. It also appears in many compound words such as 黑夜 (hēiyè, dark night) and 黑板 (hēibǎn, blackboard).
Examples
她今天穿了一条黑裙子，特别好看。
tā jīntiān chuān le yī tiáo hēi qúnzi, tèbié hǎokàn.
She wore a black skirt today; it looked really nice.
外面太黑了，你带个手电筒吧。
wàimiàn tài hēi le, nǐ dài gè shǒudiàntǒng ba.
It's too dark outside; you should bring a flashlight.
我家那只黑猫最喜欢晒太阳。
wǒ jiā nà zhī hēi māo zuì xǐhuān shài tàiyáng.
The black cat at my house loves sunbathing the most.