黑压压 (hēi yā) — (adjective) densely packed and dark; a dark and oppressive mass (of clouds, crowds, etc.)
Definition
A vivid, reduplicated adjective for a dark, dense mass (clouds, crowds, insects) that feels heavy and oppressive. Almost always describes appearance, not a state of mind.
adjective
densely packed and darka dark and oppressive mass (of clouds, crowds, etc.)
Examples
- 黑压压，。Tiān kōng wū yún hēi yā de, kuài yào xià yǔ le.The sky was covered with dark, oppressive clouds — it's about to rain.
- 黑压压。Guǎng chǎng shàng hēi yā dì zhàn mǎn le rén.The square was packed with a dense, dark crowd of people.
- 黑压压。Yuǎn chù fēi lái hēi yā de yí piàn huáng chóng.A dense, dark swarm of locusts flew over from afar.
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