Darkàn

Same as "dark"

Dark, closed door. ——"Shuowen"

See Ai Ange studying. ——"Liang Shu·Le Ai Biography"

Another example: secret door (hidden door)

Blinded; covered

Sangma dark sun. ——"Shui Jing Zhu·Jiang Shui"

No less than above. ——"Xunzi·Being strict". Note: "The moon that covers the sky."

Another example: dark room (a room that blocks out the light); dark room (bury, cover up)

Dark [form]

Same as "dark" (mostly known as "dark" in scriptures)

Dark means dark. ——"Xiao Er Ya"

The Xia Hou family sacrificed to Qi Dark. ——"Book of Rites: Sacrifice for Righteousness"

A filial son refuses to accept the secret. ——"Book of Rites·Quli". Note: "Mingye."

The sun and moon were dim. ——Wang Yi's "Nine Thoughts·Shou Zhi"

In the bright moon with purple sleeves and red strings, I feel dark and depressed when I play. ——Bai Juyi's "Ye Zheng"

Another example: dark time (dark era); ambiguity (dim; refers to

dark yīn 1. Silence.

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Darkàn 1. Dark; not bright. 3. Ignorance; confusion. . Deep. 5. Unknown. 7. In darkness. 9. Covered.

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Anān 1. To understand. 2. To be familiar with, to understand.

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黑yǎn 1. Suddenly.