黧

lí

黑 + 𥝢

Definitions

lí dark; sallow color

Etymology phono-semantic

black

Semantic: 黑

About

黧 is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 黑 (black/dark) at the bottom conveys the general meaning of colour, while 黎 on top supplies the pronunciation. It denotes a dark, swarthy, or blackish-yellow complexion, typically from prolonged exposure to sun or harsh weather, and appears in literary contexts as a descriptive adjective for nuanced skin pigmentation.

Related Characters

Component: 黑

Component: 𥝢