mak6 hak1墨黑

Jyutpingmak6 hak1

Yalemahk hāk

Definition

Pitch-black or jet-black; extremely dark.

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How it's used

Describes a deep, intense, and solid black color that often implies a lack of light or reflection. It carries a slightly more literary or descriptive tone than just saying 黑, making it common in creative writing or when emphasizing the depth of a color. It is frequently used to describe hair, eyes, or dark objects that appear completely opaque.

Examples

keoi5佢deoi3對ngaan5眼zyu1珠mak6墨hak1黑gam3咁，hou2好ci5似sam1深jyun1淵jat1一joeng6樣。

Her pupils are jet black, like an abyss.

le1呢gin2件saam1衫mak6墨hak1黑，can3襯me1咩sik1色dou1都gam3咁hou2好tai2睇。

This shirt is jet black and looks good with any color.

Common phrases

mak6墨hak1黑ge3嘅tau4頭faat3髮

jet black hair

mak6墨hak1黑ge3嘅je6夜maan5晚

pitch black night

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe everyday objects that are simply dark or dirty, as it implies a rich, saturated, or absolute blackness. It is not a general-purpose adjective for all dark things.