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黯然无光 — “Dim and dull”

黯然无光 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Dim and dull”. Lacking luster or brilliance; overshadowed; eclipsed. Literally, “dim and lightless”.

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黯然无光 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 黯àn
  • 然rán
  • 无wú
  • 光guāng

黯然无光 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
黯
àn21dim, dark, gloomy, dejected
然
rán12thus, so, yes
无
wú4without, not having
光
guāng6light, honor, bare, smooth, gone

Example Sentence with 黯然无光

曾经璀璨的宝石,现在蒙上了一层灰尘,显得黯然无光。
The once brilliant gemstone, now covered with a layer of dust, appeared dim and without luster.

Idioms Related to 黯然无光

Synonyms of 黯然无光

  • àn黯dàn淡wú无guāng光dim and lusterless

Antonyms of 黯然无光

  • guāng光cǎi彩duó夺mù目Dazzlingly brilliant

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 黯然无光

What does 黯然无光 mean?
黯然无光 (àn rán wú guāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Dim and dull”.
How do you pronounce 黯然无光?
黯然无光 is pronounced àn rán wú guāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黯然无光 literally mean?
Literally, 黯然无光 means “dim and lightless”. It is used to mean “Dim and dull”.
What is the Chinese definition of 黯然无光?
黯然:阴暗的样子。形容昏暗不明亮
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