暗沉沉

ànchénchén

adjective

Meanings

1 dim and gloomy
2 dusky
3 (of mood or weather) heavy and overcast

Characters

Examples

天空暗沉沉的，好像要下雨。

Tiānkōng ànchénchén de, hǎoxiàng yào xiàyǔ.

The sky was dim and overcast, as if it were about to rain.

走进那间屋子，里面暗沉沉的，有点让人压抑。

Zǒu jìn nà jiān wūzi, lǐmiàn ànchénchén de, yǒudiǎn ràng rén yāyì.

Stepping into the room, it was gloomy inside — a little oppressive.

Tips

usage

Richer than plain 暗; the reduplicated 沉沉 adds a heavy, stifling quality. Works for both physical darkness and a heavy mood.

Stroke Order

暗 àn

沉 chén