English–Chinese
“dim” in Chinese
How to say “dim” in Chinese
“Dim” in Chinese is 阴暗 (yīn àn).
A lack of light casts heavy shadows over a place, mood, or impression.
Example sentences with 阴暗
天色阴沉，街道显得很阴暗。tiān sè yīn chén jiē dào xiǎn de hěn yīn àn
The sky is overcast, and the street looks very gloomy.
Tips for using 阴暗
- In everyday conversation, this word can describe a room directly but becomes a strong negative judgment when it describes someone's character or motives.
Other Chinese words for “dim”
房间有点昏暗，需要开灯。fáng jiān yóu diǎn hūn àn xū yào kāi dēng
The room is a little dim, so the light needs to be turned on.
屋子里的光线有点暗淡。wū zi lǐ de guāng xiàn yóu diǎn àn dàn
The light in the room is a little dim.