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March 24, 2026
乌黑(烏黑)wūhēi(wu1hei1)
乌黑 (wu1 hei1) describes a deep, intense shade of black, often used to refer to colors that are rich and dark, such as hair or other objects. It conveys a sense of depth and richness, and is commonly used in descriptive contexts to emphasize the beauty of dark colors.
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Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the color black can symbolize elegance and sophistication. 乌黑 is often used in poetry and literature to evoke strong imagery, especially in the context of beauty and nature.
Memory Tip
Imagine a black crow (乌) perched atop a dark (黑) tree at night. The image of the crow against the night sky helps you remember the character's meaning as both 'jet-black' and 'dark'. The sounds 'wu' and 'hei' can remind you of 'who' is in the dark.
Meanings of 乌黑
wūhēi(wu1hei1)
1jet-black
2dark
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About 乌黑
乌黑Simplified
烏黑Traditional
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地名míngcíplace name (p.n.)Part of Speech
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深黑 (shēnhēi) vs. 乌黑 (wūhēi): Use 乌黑 for a rich, beautiful black, while 深黑 emphasizes the darkness without the same aesthetic nuance.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a black crow (乌) perched atop a dark (黑) tree at night. The image of the crow against the night sky helps you remember the character's meaning as both 'jet-black' and 'dark'. The sounds 'wu' and 'hei' can remind you of 'who' is in the dark.
Usage Notes
Be cautious with the context in which you use 乌黑; it is more poetic than everyday descriptors like '黑' (black). It often appears in literature or when describing beauty (e.g., 乌黑的头发 - 'jet-black hair'). Avoid mixing it up with lighter shades by using it to describe colors that are not dark.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK 6 word, 乌黑 connects to other adjectives describing colors or characteristics. Focus on how it can be used figuratively in expressions and literature, as well as its relationship with other descriptive words like 深 (deep) or 漆黑 (pitch black).
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the color black can symbolize elegance and sophistication. 乌黑 is often used in poetry and literature to evoke strong imagery, especially in the context of beauty and nature.
Common Mistakes
Learners may confuse 乌黑 with just 黑 (hei1), which is a more general term for black. For example, saying '我的头发是黑' (wǒ de tóufǎ shì hēi) instead of using 乌黑 when emphasizing beautiful dark hair would be less impactful.
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Grammar Patterns of 乌黑
乌黑 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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他为那____的头发和白皙的面庞所倾倒。
He's hypnotized by that black hair and that white face.
Example Sentences for 乌黑 (8)
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他为那乌黑的头发和白皙的面庞所倾倒。
tā wéi nà wū hēi de tóu fā hé bái xī de miàn páng suǒ qīng dǎo。
He's hypnotized by that black hair and that white face.
2
她乌黑的头发中有条笔直的白色分缝，仿佛将她的后脑勺一分为二。
tā wū hēi de tóu fā zhōng yǒu tiáo bǐ zhí de bái sè fēn féng， ， fǎng fó jiāng tā de hòu nǎo sháo yī fēn wéi。
The straight white part in her ebony hair seemed to divide the back of her head in half.
3
“不要为那个感到沮丧，”他一边说，一边抚弄着本乌黑的卷发。
“ “ bù yào wéi nà gè gǎn dào jǔ，” sāng ，” tā yī， biān shuō ， yī biān fǔ nòng zháo běn wū hēi。
"Don't let that get you down," he said ruffling Ben's dark curls.
4
她的头发乌黑卷曲，脸上涂了腮红。
tā de tóu fā wū hēi juàn qū， ， liǎn shàng tú le sāi。
She had curly black hair and rouged cheeks.
5
他四肢修长、眼睛乌黑发亮，留着一头蓬乱浓密的黑色卷发。
tā sì zhī xiū cháng、 、 yǎn jīng wū hēi fā， liàng ， liú zháo yī tóu péng luàn nóng mì de hēi sè。
He was long-limbed and dark-eyed, with a mop of tight, dark curls.
6
乌黑的铜器需要阳光的照射,才能显出它们发绿的颜色.
wū hēi de tóng qì xū yào yáng guāng de zhào shè, , cái néng xiǎn chū tā mén fā lǜ de yán.
The dark bronzes wanted sunlight upon them to bring out their tinge of green.
7
他很懒. 他有一头乌黑的卷发, 脸上有雀斑.
tā hěn lǎn. . tā yǒu yī tóu wū hēi de juàn, fā , liǎn shàng yǒu.
He is lazy. His hair is black and curly. He has freckles.
8
她那乌黑的头发更衬托出她洁嫩的皮肤.
tā nà wū hēi de tóu fā gēng chèn tuō chū tā jié nèn de pí fū.
Her black hair accentuated the delicateness of her skin.
Cultural Notes for 乌黑
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese culture, the color black can symbolize elegance and sophistication. 乌黑 is often used in poetry and literature to evoke strong imagery, especially in the context of beauty and nature.
Frequently Asked Questions about 乌黑
While it primarily describes color, 乌黑 can also be used metaphorically to describe qualities like depth or richness in other contexts.
Yes, synonyms include 漆黑 (qi1 hei1) meaning 'pitch black' and 黑暗 (hei1 an4) meaning 'darkness', though they carry slightly different connotations.
