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黑沉沉 (hēi chén chén) — “Very dark; pitch-dark” in Chinese

黑沉沉 (hēi chén chén) means “very dark; pitch-dark” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

very dark; pitch-dark

水面对岸悬浮着黑沉沉的烟雾。

Smoke lay heavy on the far side of the water.

暴风雨来临时天空变得黑沉沉的。

The sky began to darken as the storm approached.

The characters in 黑沉沉

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
黑
hēi12black, dark, evil
沉
chén7sink, submerge, deep, calm
沉
chén7sink, submerge, deep, calm

More words starting with 黑

  • hēi黑bu不liū溜qiū秋de的grimy, dingy
  • hēi黑sī丝róng绒black velvet, black velvet cake
  • hēi黑zhōng中dài带hóng红reddish-black, black with red
  • hēi黑le了darkened, hacked
  • hēi黑liàng亮black and shiny, lustrous black
  • hēi黑xiān先shēng生Mr. Black, Black Gentleman
  • hēi黑yā压yā压de的dark and dense, overcast
  • hēi黑gu咕lōng隆dōng咚de的pitch dark, gloomy
  • hēi黑yè夜night, darkness
  • hēi黑kè客hacker, cracker
  • hēi黑jiā家bái白rì日dì地day and night, around the clock
  • hēi黑wū巫shī师dark wizard, black wizard

Frequently asked questions

What does 黑沉沉 mean in Chinese?
黑沉沉 (hēi chén chén) means “very dark; pitch-dark”.
How do you pronounce 黑沉沉?
黑沉沉 is pronounced hēi chén chén in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “very dark; pitch-dark” in Chinese?
“very dark; pitch-dark” is 黑沉沉 (hēi chén chén) in Chinese.
How is 黑沉沉 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 黑沉沉, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 黑沉沉 →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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