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阴沉
yīnchén
Description
"阴沉"常常用来说天气不好，天上有很多云，看不到太阳。
"阴沉" is often used to describe bad weather when the sky is full of clouds and the sun is not visible.
它也可以用来说一个人的脸色不好，看起来不高兴。
It can also be used to describe a person's facial expression when they look unhappy.
Meanings
阴沉yīnchén
cloudy, overcast, gloomy (weather)
今天天气很阴沉，可能要下雨。
The weather is gloomy today; it might rain.
阴沉yīnchén
gloomy, sullen (of a person's face or mood)
他脸色阴沉，一句话也不说。
His face is sullen, and he doesn't say a word.
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Notes
- Etymology
阴 (shade/cloudy) + 沉 (heavy, sinking) — a heavy, darkened feeling.
- Nuance
describes both dark skies and a person's grim, unhappy expression.
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