玄
xuán
Meaning
- mysterious
Definition
玄，指深奥、难以理解；也指黑色；还指道家玄学。
Profound, mysterious, difficult to understand; also refers to black color; also refers to Taoist metaphysics.
Usage
常用于形容道理深奥、颜色黑或与玄学相关的事物。
Often used to describe profound principles, the color black, or things related to metaphysics.
Examples
- 1 这个问题太玄了，我完全听不懂。 (This question is too profound, I can't understand at all.)
- 2 玄色在古代被认为是尊贵的颜色。 (The color black was considered a noble color in ancient times.)
- 3 他喜欢研究玄学。 (He likes to study metaphysics.)
- 4 这个故事充满玄机。 (This story is full of mystery.)
- 5 你的想法很玄妙。 (Your idea is very subtle/ingenious.)
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