幽暗

yōu'àn

adjective #37,155

Meanings

1 gloomy
2 dim and dark
3 somber

Characters

Examples

走廊里光线幽暗。

Zǒuláng lǐ guāngxiàn yōu'àn.

The corridor was dimly lit and gloomy.

森林深处一片幽暗。

Sēnlín shēn chù yī piàn yōu'àn.

Deep in the forest it was utterly gloomy.

Tips

usage

Literary register; combines 幽 ("secluded / dim") and 暗 ("dark") for a heavier mood than plain 暗. Common in fiction for caves, forests, dungeons, and metaphorical inner darkness.

Stroke Order

幽 yōu

暗 àn