English–Chinese
“dark” in Chinese
How to say “dark” in Chinese
“Dark” in Chinese is 暗 (àn).
Light is too weak for clear sight, leaving a scene dim and hard to make out.
Example sentences with 暗
光线很暗，看不清楚字。guāng xiàn hěn àn kàn bù qīng chǔ zì
The light is so dim that I cannot make out the words.
Tips for using 暗
- English speakers may associate dark first with a color, but this everyday use focuses on the amount of light and how clearly objects can be seen.
Other Chinese words for “dark”
这个房间很黑暗。zhè ge fáng jiān hěn hēi àn
This room is very dark.
他喜欢穿深色的衣服。tā xǐ huān chuān shēn sè de yī fú
He likes to wear dark clothes.