created sense approved 天昏地暗 · tiānhūndì'àn · total darkness — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
天昏地暗
tiānhūndì'àn
total darkness
Describes a scene of total darkness, such as from a sandstorm or dense clouds
天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · sky 昏 (literal) → 昏 · hūn · dim 地 (literal) → 地 · dì · earth 暗 (literal) → 暗 · àn · dark
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created sense approved 天昏地暗 · tiānhūndì'àn · to an extreme degree — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
天昏地暗
tiānhūndì'àn
to an extreme degree
Describes an action or state reached to a severe or extreme degree, such as crying or arguing uncontrollably
天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · extreme 昏 (literal) → 昏 · hūn · dizzy 地 (literal) → 地 · dì · earth 暗 (literal) → 暗 · àn · dark
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created sense approved 天昏地暗 · tiānhūndì'àn · dark and corrupt — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
天昏地暗
tiānhūndì'àn
dark and corrupt
Describes a chaotic social or political situation marked by corruption and lack of order
天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · sky 昏 (literal) → 昏 · hūn · muddle-headed 地 (literal) → 地 · dì · earth 暗 (literal) → 暗 · àn · ignorant
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