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黯晦消沉
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黯晦消沉

黯晦消沉 — “To become obscure and fade into oblivion”

黯晦消沉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become obscure and fade into oblivion”. To vanish from public memory. Literally, “dim and obscure, fading away”.

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黯晦消沉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

黯晦消沉 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
黯
àn21dim, dark, gloomy, dejected
晦
huì11dark and obscure
消
xiāo10disappear, eliminate, spend
沉
chén7sink, submerge, deep, calm

Example Sentence with 黯晦消沉

那些古老的传统工艺,如果没有人继承和推广,终将黯晦消沉
Those ancient traditional crafts, if no one inherits and promotes them, will eventually fade into obscurity.

Idioms Related to 黯晦消沉

More idioms starting with 黯

  • àn黯dàn淡wú无guāng光dim and lusterless
  • àn黯rán然shāng伤shén神deeply dejected and disheartened
  • àn黯rán然shī失sè色to be overshadowed by comparison
  • àn黯rán然wú无guāng光dim and dull
  • àn黯rán然wú无shén神downcast and spiritless
  • àn黯rán然wú无sè色to lose original brilliance
  • àn黯rán然shén神shāng伤deeply dejected and dispirited
  • àn黯rán然xiāo销hún魂overwhelmed with sorrow
  • àn黯rán然hún魂xiāo销utterly dejected and heartbroken

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Questions about 黯晦消沉

What does 黯晦消沉 mean?

黯晦消沉 (àn huì xiāo chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become obscure and fade into oblivion”.

How do you pronounce 黯晦消沉?

黯晦消沉 is pronounced àn huì xiāo chén in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 黯晦消沉 literally mean?

Literally, 黯晦消沉 means “dim and obscure, fading away”. It is used to mean “to become obscure and fade into oblivion”.

What is the Chinese definition of 黯晦消沉?

指湮没消失。

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