Definition
阴云 literally means 'dark clouds' in the sky, but it's also commonly used figuratively to describe a gloomy, tense, or ominous atmosphere — like dark clouds hanging over a situation. It's more specific than 乌云 (wū yún, 'black clouds') in that 阴云 emphasizes the overcast, heavy feeling rather than just color.
n.
dark clouds (in the sky)(figurative) gloomy atmosphereominous signs
Examples
- 阴云，。Tiānkōng bùmǎn le yīn yún, kànlái yào xià yǔ le.The sky is covered with dark clouds; it looks like it's going to rain.
- 阴云，。Gōngsī zuìjìn lǒngzhào zài yí piàn yīn yún zhī zhōng, dàjiā dōu hěn jǐnzhāng.The company has been shrouded in dark clouds lately; everyone is very tense.
- 阴云，。Zhànzhēng de yīn yún zhújiàn sàn qù, hépíng zhōngyú dàolái.The dark clouds of war gradually dispersed, and peace finally arrived.
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