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Expressing a gloomy or cloudy state with 阴 (yīn)
Description & Modification
Structure
阴 + Noun
Explanation
The adjective 阴 (yīn) means "gloomy," "overcast," or "dark" and is used to describe weather, moods, or environments that lack brightness. It can also carry a metaphorical sense of gloominess or melancholy in literary contexts.
Examples
今天天气阴沉沉的，可能要下雨。
Jīntiān tiānqì yīnchénchén de, kěnéng yào xià yǔ.
The weather is gloomy today — it might rain.
连着好几天都是阴天，心情也不太好。
Lián zhe hǎo jǐ tiān dōu shì yīntiān, xīnqíng yě bú tài hǎo.
It's been overcast for several days in a row, and my mood isn't great either.
他的脸色很阴，看起来不高兴。
Tā de liǎnsè hěn yīn, kàn qǐlái bù gāoxìng.
His expression was dark — he didn't look happy.