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黯淡无光 — “Dim and lusterless”

黯淡无光 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “dim and lusterless”. Without a trace of brilliance; gloomy and dull. Literally, “dim and without light”.

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黯淡无光 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 黯àn
  • 淡dàn
  • 无wú
  • 光guāng

黯淡无光 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
黯
àn21dim, dark, gloomy, dejected
淡
dàn11bland, light, indifferent
无
wú4without, not having
光
guāng6light, honor, bare, smooth, gone

Example Sentence with 黯淡无光

那幅旧画因为保存不当,如今显得黯淡无光
That old painting, due to improper preservation, now appears dim and lusterless.

Idioms Related to 黯淡无光

Synonyms of 黯淡无光

  • àn暗dàn淡wú无guāng光dim and lusterless
  • àn黯rán然wú无guāng光dim and dull

Antonyms of 黯淡无光

  • jīn金guāng光càn灿làn烂Dazzlingly brilliant golden light

More idioms starting with 黯

  • àn黯huì晦xiāo消chén沉become obscure and fade away
  • 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

Questions about 黯淡无光

What does 黯淡无光 mean?
黯淡无光 (àn dàn wú guāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “dim and lusterless”.
How do you pronounce 黯淡无光?
黯淡无光 is pronounced àn dàn wú guāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黯淡无光 literally mean?
Literally, 黯淡无光 means “dim and without light”. It is used to mean “dim and lusterless”.
What is the Chinese definition of 黯淡无光?
黯淡:同“暗淡”,不明亮,昏暗。形容失去光彩。
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