Definition
黯淡 is a common variant of 暗淡 (àn dàn), meaning 'dim, gloomy, or dismal'. You can use it to describe weak light, faded colors, or a bleak atmosphere/mood. Both forms are interchangeable, but 黯淡 is slightly more literary.
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dimdull (of light or color)gloomybleak (of mood or prospects)
Examples
- 黯淡，。Dēngguāng shífēn àn dàn, wǒ jīhū kàn bú jiàn.The light was so dim I could barely see.
- 黯淡。Nà fú huà yòng le hěn duō àn dàn de yánsè.That painting uses many dull colors.
- 黯淡，。Jīngjì qiánjǐng yīrán àn dàn, dàjiā dōu hěn dānyōu.The economic outlook remains gloomy, and everyone is worried.
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