黑 (hēi) — black, dark

黑 (hēi)

黑 means black or dark. It describes the color black as well as darkness caused by absence of light. As an adjective it comes directly before a noun or after 很.

Meanings

1. [adjective] Black (the color).
2. [adjective] Dark (lacking light).

Example Sentences

他有一件黑衣服。 Tā yǒu yī jiàn hēi yīfu. He has a black shirt.

外面很黑，要小心。 Wàimiàn hěn hēi, yào xiǎoxīn. It is very dark outside, be careful.

那只猫是黑色的。 Nà zhī māo shì hēisè de. That cat is black.

天黑了，我们回家吧。 Tiān hēi le, wǒmen huíjiā ba. It has gotten dark, let's go home.

Collocations

Memory Hook

The character 黑 has flames at the bottom under soot, making everything above it pitch black.