暪
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Meaning: dark
💡 Imagine a gate (門) blocking the sun (日), making everything dark.
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Character Story & Explanation
暪 (mèn) is a rare Chinese character meaning 'dark' or 'gloomy'. It is not commonly used in modern Chinese but appears in classical literature to describe darkness or obscurity. The character combines the radical 日 (sun) with 門 (gate), suggesting the image of sunlight blocked by a gate, hence darkness. Due to its rarity, learners may encounter it only in advanced studies or historical texts.
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