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黯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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黯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
黯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
黯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
黯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
黯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
黯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
黯 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

黯 Stroke Order — How to Write 黯

Stroke Order

黯 is written in 21 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 音, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

黯 Radical and Character Components

Components:黑音

黯 is a phono-semantic compound: 黑 (black) carries the meaning, while 音 indicates the sound.

Radical: 音 + 9 more strokes

黯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • àn

Meanings of 黯 in Chinese

1

àn黯

Dim, dark, gloomy, or dejected; often used to describe a sad or somber mood, or a lack of light.
他因为比赛失利而黯然神伤。
He was deeply dejected by his loss in the competition.

Common Words and Phrases with 黯

1
àn黯rán然
dark; dim; gloomy; dejected; downcast
比赛失利后，队员们都黯然退场。
After losing the game, the players all left the field dejectedly.
2
àn黯rán然xiāo销hún魂
To be overwhelmed with extreme sorrow and dejection, feeling one's spirit drained, often associated with the grief of separation.
得知好友意外去世的噩耗后，他黯然销魂，久久无法平静。
Upon hearing the devastating news of his friend's accidental death, he was utterly heartbroken and could not find peace for a long time.

More words with 黯

Idioms with 黯

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Questions about 黯

What does 黯 mean in Chinese?

黯 (àn) means “Dim, dark, gloomy, or dejected” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 黯?

黯 is pronounced àn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 黯 have?

黯 has 21 strokes.

How do you write 黯?

黯 is written in 21 strokes, starting from the radical 音. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 黯?

The radical of 黯 is 音, and 黯 is a phono-semantic compound.