阴森 (yīn sēn) — gloomy, eerie, ghastly (describing atmosphere)
Definition
Used for places and atmospheres (a house, forest, cemetery) that feel dark and scary. Stronger and more unsettling than just 'gloomy' — emphasizes the eerie, frightening quality.
verb
gloomyeerieghastly (describing atmosphere)
Examples
- 阴森。Nà dòng lǎo fáng zi kàn qǐ lái hěn yīn sēn.That old house looks very gloomy.
- ，阴森。Zǒu jìn nà piàn sēn lín, qì fen fēi cháng yīn sēn.Entering that forest, the atmosphere is very eerie.
- 阴森。Yè wǎn de mù dì xiǎn de gé wài yīn sēn.The cemetery at night appears especially ghastly.
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