Definition
黯然 is a literary word that describes a dim, gloomy appearance or a dejected, sorrowful state of mind. It often appears in fixed phrases like 黯然失色 (to be overshadowed, literally 'to lose color and dim') and 黯然神伤 (to feel deeply saddened). You'll encounter it in written Chinese, especially in narratives and emotional descriptions.
v.p.
dimfaintgloomy (of light or color)dejectedsaddowncast (of mood or expression)
Examples
- ，黯然。Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, tā àn rán luò lèi.Upon hearing the news, he shed tears in dejection.
- ，黯然。Xīyáng xī xià, tiānsè àn rán.The sun set in the west, and the sky grew dim.
- ，。Zài zhè qún tiāncái miànqián, tā de zuòpǐn àn rán shīsè.In front of these geniuses, his work was overshadowed.
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