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阴沉 (yīn chén) — “Gloomy; overcast; sullen; sombre” in Chinese

阴沉 (yīn chén) means “Gloomy; overcast; sullen; sombre” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

Gloomy; overcast; sullen; sombre.

阴沉的天气没有丝毫转晴的迹象。

The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving.

户外的空气阴沉、潮湿而闷热。

The outside air was heavy and moist and sultry.

The characters in 阴沉

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
阴
yīn7dark, feminine, hidden, negative
沉
chén7sink, submerge, deep, calm

More words starting with 阴

  • yīn阴liáng凉shade, cool and shady
  • yīn阴liáng凉zhī之dì地shade, cool place
  • yīn阴liáng凉chù处shade, shady spot
  • yīn阴liáng凉de的shady, cool
  • yīn阴gōng功Hidden merit, Secret good deeds
  • yīn阴lì历lunar calendar, Chinese calendar
  • yīn阴tiān天cloudy day, overcast day
  • yīn阴chā差yáng阳cuò错de地by accident, by chance
  • yīn阴gān干shade dry, dry in the shade
  • yīn阴yǐng影shadow, gloom
  • yīn阴dé德Secret virtue, Hidden merit
  • yīn阴xìng性negative, feminine

Frequently asked questions

What does 阴沉 mean in Chinese?
阴沉 (yīn chén) means “Gloomy; overcast; sullen; sombre”.
How do you pronounce 阴沉?
阴沉 is pronounced yīn chén in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “Gloomy; overcast; sullen; sombre.” in Chinese?
“Gloomy; overcast; sullen; sombre.” is 阴沉 (yīn chén) in Chinese.
How is 阴沉 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 阴沉, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 阴沉 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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