黑暗

Meaning of 黑暗

黑暗 (hēi'àn) means darkness — 黑 (black) and 暗 (dim, hidden). In Chinese philosophy darkness is not inherently evil; it is the yin that gives meaning to yang.

To say Darkness in Chinese, pronounce 黑暗 as Hēi àn. The marks over the letters show the tones — the pitch contour that distinguishes Mandarin syllables.