乌云 (wū yún) — dark cloud; black cloud
Definition
Dark, threatening storm clouds (literally 'black cloud'). Distinct from 风云, which refers to weather patterns or, figuratively, turbulent times.
noun
dark cloudblack cloud
Measure word · 朵
Examples
- 乌云。Yuǎn chù de wū yún yuè lái yuè jìn le.The dark clouds in the distance are getting closer.
- 乌云,。wū yún Zhē zhù le tài yáng, tiān àn le xià lái.Dark clouds covered the sun, and the sky darkened.
- 乌云,。Kàn dào wū yún, tā gǎn jǐn shōu qǐ le yī fu.Seeing the dark clouds, he quickly took in the laundry.
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