暗 (àn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 暗 (àn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 暗 (àn) means "dark; dim; secret". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 13 strokes and the radical 日.

Q: How do you write 暗 stroke by stroke?

暗 has 13 strokes. The radical is 日. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 暗 and 㬎?

暗 (àn) and 㬎 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 暗?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 日. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 暗?

Common words containing 暗 include: 黑暗 (hēi àn) — Darkness; 暗示 (àn shì) — to hint; to suggest; hint; 阴暗 (yīn àn) — dark; gloomy.

How to Write 暗

The character 暗 (àn) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 日 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

暗 is pronounced àn in Mandarin Chinese. It means dark; dim; secret.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 暗 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 暗

黑暗 hēi àn

Darkness

暗示 àn shì

to hint; to suggest; hint

阴暗 yīn àn

dark; gloomy

Example Sentences

房间里很黑暗。

fáng jiān lǐ hěn hēi àn

The room is very dark.

他给了我一个暗示。

tā gěi le wǒ yí gè àn shì

He gave me a hint.

这个角落很阴暗。

zhè ge jiǎo luò hěn yīn àn

This corner is very dark and gloomy.

Similar Characters

㬎 xiǎn

晗 hán

晚 wǎn

Practice Writing 暗 (àn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 暗

What does 暗 (àn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 暗 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 暗 and 㬎?

What mistakes do learners make writing 暗?

What common words use 暗?

How to Write 暗 (àn)