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Expressing 'dark' with 黑暗 (hēi'àn)
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Structure
黑暗 + 的 + Noun
Explanation
黑暗 (hēi'àn) means "dark" or "darkness." It can describe a physical lack of light or be used figuratively to refer to bleak, sinister, or corrupt conditions in society or life.
Examples
洞里一片黑暗，什么都看不见。
Dòng lǐ yī piàn hēi'àn, shénme dōu kàn bù jiàn.
It was pitch dark inside the cave; nothing could be seen.
停电以后，整个街道都陷入了黑暗。
Tíngdiàn yǐhòu, zhěnggè jiēdào dōu xiànrù le hēi'àn.
After the power went out, the entire street was plunged into darkness.
他终于走出了人生中最黑暗的那段时光。
Tā zhōngyú zǒuchū le rénshēng zhōng zuì hēi'àn de nà duàn shíguāng.
He finally emerged from the darkest period of his life.