darkness; the dark aspect or seamy side of something

to drop a hint; to suggest something indirectly through words, facial expressions, or gestures

to murder someone by secret or surprise attack, especially for political reasons

done in secret; surreptitiously or on the sly

secretly; privately; inwardly or to oneself

to oneself; secretly; privately

a secret signal, sign, or password agreed upon in advance for identifying others or communicating secretly

murky; seamy; morally dark or dishonest, as in a person's mindset or the hidden side of society

to plot against someone in secret; to scheme or stab someone in the back

A small weapon hidden on the body used to injure people by surprise, such as throwing darts or sleeve arrows

A hidden or secret passageway; secret tunnel or postern

dim; dusky; not bright

secret language or words agreed upon in advance to communicate covertly; argot

to hide or conceal something secretly; to be hidden or under cover

dim or faint in light; dull or drab in color

secretly; inwardly; on the sly

dull gray; murky; dim or lacklustre

a reef or rock that lies below the surface of the water and is dangerous to ships

dark; dim; deep black

the light-tight chamber or bellows of a camera between the lens and the film; a camera obscura

a dark or poorly lit place

to think or consider something privately; to ponder; to muse

shadow; umbra; a dark area or shape cast by an object

the dark side of things; refers to the negative, ugly, or backward aspects of society or a person's character

secretly; on the sly; inwardly

pimple or acne; skin condition involving blocked pores and inflammation

dark and dim; murky; gloom

an underwater current; a stream flowing beneath the ground

A type of comparison where one thing is said to be another, using words like [[是|是|shi4]] or [[成为|成為|cheng2 wei2]] instead of "like" or "as"; a concealed analogy.

Describes a scene of total darkness, such as from a sandstorm or dense clouds

to secretly deride someone; to laugh behind someone's back

(idiom) to engage in both open strife and veiled struggle; describes a situation where people are competing intensely with one another both in the open and behind the scenes

light and shade; the contrast between bright and dark areas that creates a sense of three-dimensional depth

dark and gloomy; dim and shadowed

Describes a beautiful scene of dense green willows and bright blooming flowers; enchanting spring sight

the dark aspect or seamy side of something; used both literally and figuratively

to imply; to suggest or hint at a meaning that is not explicitly stated in one's words or actions

To investigate both openly and in secret; to look into a matter from all sides.

privately; secretly; behind people's backs

colors that are deeper, darker, or colder than primary colors

An arrow shot from a hidden place; an attack by a hidden enemy.

to agree or match coincidentally without prior consultation; to be of one mind without exchanging a word

a room used for processing light-sensitive photographic materials, such as film or paper

completely dark, such as a room or place without any light

appearing and disappearing; flickering or shimmering, as with light or a scene that alternates between bright and dim

Originally a line from a poem describing a scenic view, this phrase is now used to describe finding a way out of a desperate situation or suddenly seeing a new opportunity when all hope seemed lost.

(physics) matter that is thought to exist in the universe but cannot be observed through light or ordinary electromagnetic radiation

Describing something that is dull, lackluster, or without any brightness; can also describe a bleak or gloomy outlook on life

unlicensed or secret prostitute; a woman who engages in sex work covertly