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漆黑

qīhēi
adjective★Intermediate— pitch black
general

Extremely dark, with no light at all.

房间里漆黑一片,我摸索着找到开关。

The room was pitch black, and I groped around to find the switch.

💡

Often used to describe complete darkness in a dramatic or vivid way.

Collocations

漆黑一片pitch black漆黑的夜晚a pitch-black night

Synonyms

一片漆黑黑漆漆漆黑如墨

Antonyms

明亮光明雪白

Related Phrases

黑漆漆phrase
very dark
漆黑如墨phrase
as black as ink

💡Pro Tip

Usage Tip

Use '漆黑' to describe complete darkness in a vivid or dramatic way, often in literary or descriptive contexts.

⚡Gold Rule

Literal vs. Figurative

While '漆黑' literally means 'pitch black,' it can also be used figuratively to describe situations that are unclear or mysterious.

📖Word Origin

Combination of '漆' (qī, meaning 'lacquer' or 'black') and '黑' (hēi, meaning 'black'). The term emphasizes extreme darkness.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in literature and descriptive contexts to convey a sense of complete darkness or mystery.

Word Breakdown

漆
lacquer or black
root
+
黑
black
root
汉英词典

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