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The character 黯, formed by combining the semantic element 黑 (black) with the phonetic element 音 (sound), originally denoted a physical quality of darkness or dimness, such as the lack of light. Over time, its meaning expanded from this literal sense to acquire figurative connotations, now commonly used to describe a state of gloom, melancholy, or dejection, as evidenced in classical and modern terms like 黯然. Its structural integrity has been maintained throughout its history, with the left-right composition consistently reflecting its core association with darkness, while its semantic evolution illustrates a nuanced transition from external obscurity to internal or atmospheric somberness.
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他的神色黯然。
灯光变得黯淡。
她的眼睛黯然无光。
听到坏消息，他神情黯然。
在黯淡的月光下，她独自走着。
失败后，他的世界一片黯然。
旧照片的颜色已经黯淡了。
尽管天气晴朗，他的心情却十分黯淡。