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CHINESE CHARACTER

hēi

黑

黑

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dark

Numbered pinyin
hei1
English meanings
black, dark, wicked, sinister, vicious, be greedy, extort

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tiān天hēi黑le了。

    It got dark.

  2. 02

    tā他chuānzhuó穿着yī一jiàn件hēi黑yīfu衣服。

    He wears a black shirt.

  3. 03

    tóufa头发hěn很hēi黑。

    Very black hair.

  4. 04

    fángjiān房间hěn很hēi黑。

    The room is very dark.

  5. 05

    hēisè黑色de的māo猫hěn很shénmì神秘。

    Black cats are mysterious.

  6. 06

    tiān天hēi黑xiǎoxin小心zǒulù走路。

    Be careful walking in the dark.

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