幽暗

yōu'àn

adjective #37,155

Meanings

1 gloomy
2 dim and dark
3 somber

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

森林深处一片幽暗。

Sēnlín shēnchù yípiàn yōu'àn.

Deep in the forest it was utterly gloomy.

HSK 6

走廊里光线幽暗。

Zǒuláng lǐ guāngxiàn yōu'àn.

The corridor was dimly lit and 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