乌云

wū yún

CL 团 tuán 层 céng 片 piàn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. black cloud

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 白云 bái yún 白云 bái yún Baiyun District of Guiyang City 貴陽市|贵阳市[guì yáng shì], Guizhou Opposite in color; white cloud vs. black cloud.: Baiyun District of Guiyang City 貴陽市|贵阳市[guì yáng shì], Guizhou

Related words

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• 彩云 cǎi yún 彩云 cǎi yún rosy clouds Iridescent or colorful cloud; often used in poetic contexts.: rosy clouds

Synonyms

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• 阴云 yīn yún 阴云 yīn yún dark cloud Used in descriptions of weather to indicate dark clouds.: dark cloud

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 密布 (dense covering) as in 乌云密布 (black clouds gather).

Cultural notes

Often metaphorically implies a gloomy or ominous atmosphere in literature.

Example Sentences

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天边有一片 乌云 。

There is a black cloud on the horizon.

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Child Words of 乌云

• 云 云 yún: (classical) to say
• 乌 乌 wū: crow