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黑
hēi
Description
"黑"是一种颜色，就是晚上没有灯的时候我们看到的颜色。
"黑" is a color, the one we see when there is no light at night.
它也可以表示天很暗，或者一个人的皮肤颜色比较深。
It can also mean the sky is very dark, or a person's skin color is quite deep.
Meanings
黑hēi
black (color)
我喜欢这件黑色的衣服。
I like this black piece of clothing.
天黑tiān hēi
dark; without light
天黑了，我们回家吧。
It's getting dark; let's go home.
黑hēi
illegal; secret; not open
他在黑市买了东西。
He bought something on the black market.
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Notes
- Nuance
黑 means both the color black and darkness; 暗 means dim but not necessarily black.
- Etymology
as a prefix 黑 often implies illegal or hidden, e.g. 黑市 (black market).
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