黑

hēi

adjective★Beginner

general

The color black; the absence of light.

天空是黑色的，因为现在是晚上。

The sky is black because it's night.

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Can also describe dark colors or lack of light.

figurative

Dark or evil in nature; sinister.

他有黑心，总是欺骗别人。

He has a black heart and always deceives people.

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Used metaphorically to describe negative traits.

informal

Illegal or underground activities.

黑市上可以买到稀缺的商品。

You can buy scarce goods on the black market.

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Often used in phrases like 黑市 (black market).

Collocations

黑色black color黑暗darkness黑心black heart (evil)黑市black market

黑白phrase

black and white

黑白颠倒idiom

to confuse right and wrong

黑 can mean the color black or describe something as evil or illegal.

Always consider the context to determine if 黑 is used literally or figuratively.

From Middle Chinese *xok, meaning 'black' or 'dark'.

Can be used literally for the color or figuratively for negative connotations.

黑

black

root

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