am2黯

Jyutpingam2

Yaleám

語素Uncommon

Definition

A very deep shade of black.

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How it's used

Used primarily to describe colors that lack brightness or luster, often implying a gloomy or dim quality. It is rarely used as a standalone adjective in modern speech, appearing most frequently in compound words or poetic descriptions of light and color. When describing a person's complexion, it suggests a sickly or unhealthy pallor rather than just a dark skin tone.

Examples

keoi5佢faai3塊min6面am2黯dou3到hou2好ci5似taan3炭gam3咁。

His face is as dark as charcoal.

le1呢gin2件saam1衫ge3嘅ngaan4顏sik1色jau5有di1啲am2黯。

The color of this shirt is a bit dull and dark.

Related words

Common phrases

am2黯daam6淡

dim and dull

am2黯jin4然

dejected or downcast

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 黑, which is the neutral word for black. Using 黯 to describe a simple black object sounds overly literary or dramatic, as it carries a sense of being faded, dull, or lacking vitality.