DICTIONARY
The Chinese word andan - 黯淡 - àndàn
(dim in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
àndàn
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(Mandarin = standard Chinese without accent)
(Sorry, we have not yet had the chance to record àndàn with a Chinese native speaker).
English translations
dim,
gloomy, faint
Chinese characters:
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The traditional Chinese characters of àndàn are identical with the modern (simplified) characters displayed above.
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 黯淡 ( andan / àndàn ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Tianse jianjian andan xialai.
Tiānsè jiànjiàn àndàn xiàlai.– English translation: The sky gradually grew dim.
Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
gloomy | insipid
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