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Pitch-black in Chinese

pitch-black · HSK 7–9

漆黑 qī hēi

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  1. 漆 qī paint
  2. 黑 hēi black

停电以后,屋里一片漆黑。 After the power went out, the room was pitch-dark.

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Pitch-black in Chinese is 漆黑 (qī hēi). You can also say 漆 (qī).

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