阴暗

yīn àn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

dim
dark
overcast
darkness
shadow
(fig.) dismal
gloomy
somber
murky
shadowy (side)

Definition

光线不足，黑暗；也比喻人的性格或心理消极、不光明。

Dim, dark; also figuratively refers to a person's character or psychology that is negative or unwholesome.

Usage

常用于形容环境、天气等物理上的黑暗，也用于形容人的性格、心理或社会现象中的负面、不光明的一面。

Often used to describe physical darkness like environment or weather, and also to describe negative, unwholesome aspects of a person's character, psychology, or social phenomena.

Examples

1 地下室里阴暗潮湿，让人感到很不舒服。 (The basement was dark and damp, making people feel very uncomfortable.)
2 他性格阴暗，总喜欢在背后说别人坏话。 (His character is dark; he always likes to speak ill of others behind their backs.)
3 这间屋子朝向不好，所以总是很阴暗。 (This room has a bad orientation, so it is always dim.)
4 不要让自己的内心变得阴暗，要学会积极面对生活。 (Don't let your heart become dark; learn to face life positively.)
5 电影通过阴暗的色调营造出一种压抑的氛围。 (The film creates a oppressive atmosphere through dark tones.)

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