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黑暗

hēi àn

HSK 3.0 · 4

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hēi àn · hak1 am3 (Jyutping)

  1. dark
  2. darkly
  3. darkness

Definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · snapshot 2026-10-09. Display: consolidated readings, linked characters and marked pinyin. Original data

Character breakdown

黑

Meaning
black; dark; evil, sinister; Kangxi radical 203
Radical
黑
Strokes
12
Components
⿱?灬
Cangjie
WGF
Four-corner
6033.1

暗

Meaning
dark; obscure; in secret, covert
Radical
日
Strokes
13
Components
⿰日音
Cangjie
AYTA
Four-corner
6006.1

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