hēi àn
sombre; obscurité; obscurité
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我在黑暗中行走。
wǒ zài hēi'àn zhōng xíngzǒu.
I am walking in the darkness.
房间里很黑暗。
fángjiān lǐ hěn hēi'àn.
The room is very dark.
我害怕黑暗。
wǒ hàipà hēi'àn.
I am afraid of the dark.
光明 (guāngmíng)
bright
明亮 (míngliàng)
bright
The Chinese word 黑暗 (hēi'àn) for "darkness" is composed of two characters: 黑 (hēi), meaning "black," and 暗 (àn), meaning "dark." The character 黑 originally depicted a person crouching in a cave, symbolizing darkness. Over time, the character evolved to its current form, which resembles a person with their eyes closed, further emphasizing the concept of darkness. The character 暗, on the other hand, is composed of two parts: 日 (rì), meaning "sun," and 昧 (mèi), meaning "to cover." Together, they convey the idea of the sun being covered, resulting in darkness. When combined, 黑暗 (hēi'àn) forms a powerful compound word that encapsulates the concept of deep darkness or obscurity.
