Definitions
dark; sallow color
Etymology phono-semantic
black
Semantic:
黑
About
The character 黧 is a phono-semantic compound formed from the semantic component 黑, meaning "black", and the phonetic component 利. It originally denoted a dark yellowish-black color in early Chinese textual sources, with its meaning later shifting to emphasize a general dark or swarthy pigmentation, often applied to describe complexion. Its structural composition of 黑 and 利 has remained consistent, reflecting its etymological origin, and it is used in modern literary contexts in words like 黧黑.