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黑暗 is formed by combining the character 黑, meaning black or dark in color, with 暗, meaning dark or dim in terms of light. Together, they create a compound word that directly signifies physical darkness through the conjunction of these two related semantic elements.

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黑暗中有个影子。

Hēi'àn zhōng yǒu gè yǐngzi.

There is a shadow in the darkness.

夜晚的森林非常黑暗。

Yèwǎn de sēnlín fēicháng hēi'àn.

The forest at night is very dark.

他害怕独自面对黑暗。

Tā hàipà dúzì miànduì hēi'àn.

He is afraid to face the darkness alone.

黑暗的时代终于过去了。

Hēi'àn de shídài zhōngyú guòqù le.

The dark era has finally passed.

在黑暗的角落里，她找到了希望。

Zài hēi'àn de jiǎoluò lǐ, tā zhǎodào le xīwàng.

In the dark corner, she found hope.

Word Definition - 黑暗

hēi àn darkness; dark

Individual Character Details

黑 hēi, hēi
暗 àn, àn, àn