黑 沉 沉

hēi chén chéndictionary entry

pitch-dark

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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:

黑沉沉黑沉沉 [hei1 chen2 chen2] /pitch-dark/

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Reference information

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Character information

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黑
hēi
black / dark / sinister / secret / shady / illegal / to hide (sth) away / to vilify / (loanword) to hack (computing)
Hēi
short name for Heilongjiang 黑龍江|黑龙江[Hēi lóng jiāng]
沉
chén
to submerge / to immerse / to sink / to keep down / to lower / to drop / deep / profound / heavy
沉
chén
to submerge / to immerse / to sink / to keep down / to lower / to drop / deep / profound / heavy

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