黑 — meaning in English
hēi
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English meaning
- belie verb To lie around; encompass.
- black adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
- blackness noun The quality or state of being black in color.
- bootleg verb To make, transport, or sell something illegally, especially alcohol or unauthorized copies of copyrighted material.
- calumniate verb To make hurtful untrue comments about.
- dark adj Having little or no light.
- denigrate verb To criticize so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
- dim adjective Giving off or showing very little light; not bright.
- ebony noun A hard, dense, nearly black wood from certain tropical trees, prized for furniture and instruments.
- gloomy adj Dark and dim, especially in a way that feels depressing.
- illegal adjective Against the law; not authorised or permitted by legislation.
- murk noun Darkness, or a dark or gloomy environment.
- murky adj Dark and hard to see through, especially describing water, fog, or light.
- negro noun A dated and now offensive term for a Black person, once in common formal use but now considered outdated and inappropriate.
- obscure adjective Not well known.
- obscurity noun The state of being unknown or not noticed.
- sable noun A small, weasel-like mammal prized for its soft, dark brown fur.
- stygian adj Infernal or hellish.
- unlawful adjective Against the law; not legally permitted.
- vilify verb To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
Senses
黑 is used for these senses in English:
- belie (transitive, archaic) To tell lies about. [from 13th c.]
- black (of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
- black (countable, and, uncountable) The colour/color perceived in the absence of light, but also when no light is reflected, but rather absorbed.
- black (countable) A pen, pencil, crayon, etc., made of black pigment.
- blackness The state or quality of being black in colour.
- bootleg Illegally produced, transported or sold; pirated.
- calumniate (transitive) To make hurtful untrue comments about.
- cash in hand In a manner receiving direct payment by cash, often without paying tax.
belie — full definition
- verb To lie around; encompass.
- verb To surround; beleaguer.
black — full definition
- adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
- adj Belonging to or descended from certain ethnic groups, especially of African origin, with dark skin.
- adj Without milk or cream, said of coffee or tea.
- adj Secret or unofficial, especially relating to government or military operations.
- adj Grim, hopeless, or menacing.