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暗淡

àn dàndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
dark / dim (light) / dull (color) / drab / (fig.) gloomy / bleak
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

暗淡 暗淡 [an4 dan4] /dark; dim (light); dull (color); drab/(fig.) gloomy; bleak/

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  • 暗
    àn

    dark / to turn dark / secret / hidden / (literary) confused / ignorant / (literary) to close (a door) / to eclipse / confused / ignorant (variant of 暗[àn]) / dark (variant of 暗[àn])

  • 淡
    dàn

    insipid / diluted / weak / mild / light in color / tasteless / indifferent / (variant of 氮[dàn]) nitrogen

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