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    Expressing 'dark' with 黑暗 (hēi'àn)

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    Description & Modification

    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.

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