Common Meanings
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huáng黄
The color yellow, resembling gold or sunflowers; used in expressions for various shades of yellow, dusk, or speaking carelessly.
夕阳西下，黄昏的景色美不胜收。
As the sun sets, the scenery at dusk is breathtakingly beautiful.
Refers to gold or gold items, often used in phrases like 'gold goods' or 'gold and silver (valuables)'.
他用几件黄货换了一些日用品。
He exchanged some gold items for daily necessities.
Refers to yellow edible substances such as egg yolk or crab roe.
现在正是吃大闸蟹，蟹黄非常肥美。
It's the perfect time to eat hairy crabs; the crab roe is incredibly rich and delicious.
Specifically refers to the Yellow River in China, often in contexts like flood control or disaster management.
为了更好地治黄，水利部门投入了大量资源。
To better manage the Yellow River, the water conservancy department has invested a large amount of resources.
Refers to 'Huangdi' (the Yellow Emperor), a legendary tribal leader, often associated with philosophical thought, as in 'Huang-Lao' (Huangdi and Laozi).
他深入研究了黄老思想，对其治国理念很感兴趣。
He delved deeply into Huang-Lao thought and was very interested in its philosophy of governance.
To fail; to fall through (of a plan, a deal, or an event).
这笔生意怕是要黄了。
This business deal is probably going to fall through.
Refers to content that is sexually explicit or pornographic (e.g., '扫黄' - to crack down on pornography; '查禁黄书' - to ban pornographic books).
政府正在开展一项行动，打击网络上的黄色内容。
The government is launching an operation to crack down on pornographic content on the internet.