阴森森 (yīn sēn sēn) — gloomy and eerie; dark and creepy

Definition

A reduplicated adjective describing a place, atmosphere, or expression that feels gloomy, dark, and frightening — like an old abandoned house or a creepy smile. The repeated 森 intensifies the eerie mood beyond plain 阴森.

bound form

gloomy and eeriedark and creepy

Examples

阴森森，。
Zhè zuò lǎo fáng zi yīn sēn sēn de, méi yǒu rén gǎn jìn qù.
This old house is gloomy and eerie; no one dares to go in.
阴森森，。
Sēn lín lǐ yīn sēn sēn de, ràng rén jué de hěn hài pà.
The forest is dark and creepy, making people feel very scared.
，阴森森。
Tā xiào le yí xià, nà xiào róng yīn sēn sēn de.
He smiled, and that smile was eerie and unsettling.

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